These Freestyle Mistakes Are Slowing You Down

[@youngpotters8242]

Thank you for getting straight into the good info and not asking us to like and subscribe at the beginning, before we've even seen anything.

[@matttilley8620]

Thank you, MSP! I reluctantly started swimming 7 months ago to support and accompany my friend at the pool. Now I'm the one dragging my friend to the pool, almost every day. Swimming has had a huge impact on my life and physical/mental well-being, and your tutorials have played a role in the never-ending goal to do a "perfect" lap.

[@robertmcgowan4149]

These lessons are excellent, I am 62 years old & trying to improve. Thank you so much for this. Best always.

[@ronjclark7581]

She is a super star and knows how to teach. I love her style and methods of explaining the art of free style is right on. I would like to hear more of her teaching methods describing the other strokes with drills to develop more efficient strokes. I am 85 and love to swim everyday.

[@myswimpro]

Taylor is a great coach! Don't worry - we've got more videos from her coming your way :)

[@nanfeliciano5465]

Yeah simple and explain so average Joe can keep up 👍

[@nanfeliciano5465]

Wow 85 I want to be just like you...I'm right behind you 👍

[@saralowe_arts]

She's absolutely brilliant! Learning a lot from her drill exercises

[@scottsullivan4131]

Awsum vid Taylor. So important to remember elbows and stretching out when I get tired and sloppy. Thank you!

[@refugiopoint]

I'm not a great swimmer, I'm fit, a runner mostly, but I love to swim and I'm trying to get faster.....I watch lots of videos and these are by far the best, thank you for creating these, you're a really gifted instructor!

[@myswimpro]

Thanks for watching! Keep up the great work and happy swimming :)

[@nixland]

Thank you. I just self-taught learning free style stroke for 2 months now. Very slow improvement. I will try your tips next session.

[@jigajoga9973]

Very well explained, good instructions! I personally prefer less background music though... The useful advice gains the upper hand, of course.

[@jaejames8240]

Thank You for the extra tips hand 🖐 drag

[@mikenorthern1024]

This was excellent!! Will try this week. Thanks

[@stephenbraverman6447]

Great drills! And a fantastic visual/explanation! I did these two drills as part of my warm up this morning, and set up the good technique for the rest of the workout!

[@myswimpro]

Great job, Stephen! Keep up the good work and happy swimming :)

[@z-man2343]

I'm a competitive age-group triathlete (60-64) and I actually swim in competition using the catch-up technique. Despite my overall fitness, because I didn't come from a swimming background, I always struggled to find a form that would keep me in the mix without burning up too much energy in the water. I found that staying extended while using a strong two-beat kick really propelled me while remaining relatively calm and smooth. Also breathing became much more relaxed. I'm still not a top swimmer, but I now leave the water in much better shape, both physically and mentally.

[@steeleronfire7030]

I recently came to the same conclusion for myself. I self taught myself to swim in the last 3 years. Made massive improvements but could never figure out my rhythm and timing. I noticed how efficient and relaxed I felt during catch up drill, so now I basically implement that as my stroke but just slightly earlier pull than true catch-up.

[@noobswimmer11]

It really help... Thanks for sharing.... coach

[@zucledesma]

I will try this drill. Thanks

[@pawelpala4050]

Thank you for sharing. My coach showed me the two drills and can recommend them to anyone who learn freestyle. On another note, I think swimming is not all about efficiency or swimming faster, though it's very important. Swimming should be fun, something that we enjoy doing so when you leave the pool you feel great, not frustrated.

[@myswimpro]

Great tip! It all comes down to the love of the water for sure :)

[@DennyJohnson-ph5en]

Thank you! I’ve watched a few of your KZbin instructional videos, your really helping me to swim faster and more efficiently. Fantastic explanations. Thank you

[@georgecostarellositurned1140]

You are wonderful ! The best in KZbin ! I an grateful to you !

[@msbrownbutter]

Thank you I gave you thumbs up girl. You are a great teacher and I am a smart learner.! Win - win 😂❤😅😊❤

[@Jumpymountain]

Thanks again for more useful info🎉

[@jstest9529]

Great video! I'm trying to get to grips with freestyle and have definitely learnt some great tips from this channel. I've also downloaded the app but yet to try it out as it's difficult to read on my watch without glasses! Haha. Anyway, with the catch up drill, could you use a snorkel side on, instead of a pipe/pole or would it create too much drag? Thanks.

[@mahmoudabdelhameed3127]

Super star Taylor as usual .

[@GroomsJk]

Awesome. Thanks for the instruction!!

[@myswimpro]

Glad it was helpful! Happy swimming :)

[@alex.kostenko]

Ok lady, you got my heart. Following your tips about hands position 11,13 o’clock and finger gliding I improved my swimming session from 2000 meters to 2250 meters (one hour session). At the end of workout I felt less exhausted than before. Earned sub!

[@myswimpro]

So happy to hear that! Keep up the hard work :)

[@pamelarichardson8487]

Great videos. I am a senior who is learning freestyle for the first time. Where abouts should my left arm be when my head is turned to the right for breathing ? Thank you

[@ThanaKrishnan]

Excellent video

[@abdulhakimzemede3308]

Thank you this is so helpful

[@thatdarnkitteh]

I definitely do that damn crossover thing and it gets worse when I'm tired... and I'm tired because I'm swimming so inefficiently 😂

[@dnyanasurya]

I love your swimming style ❤

[@dallasdeppason1281]

thank you

[@belabassifethi1869]

Good evening. I am Fathi from Algeria. Thank you very much. I benefited a lot from swimming. Good luck.

[@amancioescudero357]

Thank You,it's a very good tip.

[@kaitlynrosa1572]

Super helpful! Thank you!

[@myswimpro]

Glad it was helpful! Happy swimming :)

[@raeifalhabash9081]

Grrat Video and technique, Thank you alot for you Help

[@shanroberts1]

Excellent coaching! Thanks

[@myswimpro]

Glad you liked it! Happy swimming :)

[@clebcdsilgur]

Good Information! Thanks From Rio de Janeiro Brazil !!!

[@myswimpro]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for tuning in :)

[@Shandchem]

Very clear concise explanation and inspiring, making you want to get right into the pool and try the techniques! Very much appreciated! :-)

[@myswimpro]

So glad it was helpful! Thanks for tuning in :)

[@aceberganabolic]

thanks for the usefull information

[@clivebroadhead4857]

Australian crawl thank you. Clear and succinct instruction. Well done.

[@KamaljitCheema-f9z]

That helped a lot

[@طارقمحمد-و5د1و]

Hello, when taking a breath through the mouth, should it be emptied from the nose or the mouth under water? Thank you

[@davids625]

hi, I'm swimming mixed catchup drill and fingertip drag drill at the same time. Is it correct way to swimming? Thanks.

[@chrisb7087]

Is it best to do these drills at the beginning, middle or end of your workout? Or doesn’t it matter? Thank you.

[@Glen.Danielsen]

Sister Taylor, thanks much for your video! Well-spoken, good information, super well-presented. Cheers, sister of swimmers’ ear and aquatic grace! - Cal State Long Beach swimming alum, 1975. 💛🙏🏽

[@idontknowwhatidontknow]

Very useful and perfect/simple/practical explanation 😊 just great!!! Thank you!

[@myswimpro]

Glad it was helpful! Happy swimming :)

[@OWEN-i8m]

Thank you I will buy one

[@ajaymeetoo9299]

Thanks for these tips it really helps

[@swimcat2333]

I'm catchup but not doing finger tip drag. Will try that drag

[@khoastingable]

at 2:54 why your right hand move before left hand stretch?

[@mariuszya]

thanks!

[@bestbefore3000]

11 and 13 is brilliant!

[@kovacsmihalymihajlovics6510]

holy cow, i didnt know, that i know nothing about swimming. Ty for this content, now i try to practice these technikes in the pool

[@myswimpro]

Have fun! Good technique is the foundation of good swimming :)

[@EngRMP]

I'm a 68 yo engineer who has been swimming (just for exercise) for the past 10 years. As an engineer, I'm constantly trying to understand how to become more efficient at swimming. For free-style, I keep seeing people's hands entering the water too soon IMHO... and this video suggests the same thing IMHO. I think you should reach all the way forward before entering the water. My reasoning is that water offers much more resistance than air, so when the hand enters the water when it could still be in the air, it is terribly inefficient in my mind. Am I missing something?

[@pae18sg]

Can both of the shoulder-width catchup drill & the fingertip drag drill be combined in 1 single drill workout that incorporates both?

[@myswimpro]

Yes! That's one of our favorite drills!

[@pingpong_]

I didn't understand, what is point of the fingertip drag drill, how it is different to the shoulder-width catchup drill

[@pae18sg]

@@pingpong_ well I guess you have to find out by giving it a try 😉

[@pingpong_]

@@pae18sg I should wait another 3 months :(. Now it is still to cold

[@pae18sg]

@@pingpong_ I feel you. Was in similar situation during the pandemic last year. And the year before that 🥲

[@illuminaughty2929]

Janet Evans in the 88 Olympics had a very efficient freestyle stroke with high windmill strokes and pulling her head out of the water.

[@carsonkubicki1770]

How does the Apple Watch do when submerged in water for long periods of time? I used to swim competitively before smart watches were a thing.

[@myswimpro]

Our entire team uses Apple Watches and we've never had a problem! The water lock feature works great

[@TheVinsere]

My issue is that I have bad shoulders. Is there any way to combat this?

[@andreizelchenko934]

It can be acheived only along with good flexibility of shoulders! Begginers will always make these "mistakes". It takes months for stretching and only after you will see the pure technique.

[@ZwiftDude]

After 2 steps forward in my first two sessions, today I felt like step back! I definitely will invest in the snorkel to help my position and get shoulder strength. I became so exhausted and didn't' breath well today too focused on arms I need to relaxxxx. Oh well, I go again tomorrow!

[@myswimpro]

That's ok! Progress isn't linear. There will be good days and bad days. Keep up the great effort and the focus! Happy swimming :)

[@jayantasen3567]

Should I breathe after each stroke or after two strokes ?

[@gr9905]

Καλυτερα στα δυο, και στο τριτο βγαινεις για αναπνοη. Αν μπορεις κανε το στο πεμπτο!

[@nassermasoumparast4174]

Very good

[@henrybrill4354]

When our arm is entering the water what should I do if I feel like I am hyper extended my arms

[@robohippy]

In watching the Olympics, for years, it seems that all of the freestylers, when their hands enter the water, they are almost directly on the center line, rather than at 11 and 1. I guess part of this is because of body rotation. Your hands would still be a shoulder width apart, but since your shoulders are at that 40 or so degree rotation, then they appear to enter the water closer to the center line. To this I would add that some teach to use a slight outsweep before starting your arm pull. Curious as to why this is taught for the fly, but not always with freestyle. I am very old school, and learned to have my hand entry very near the head, and to extend down and out, then use a big hour glass shaped pull. Don't do that any more. This was more in line with the old total immersion style of freestyle, which I don't see as being as efficient as what is now considered normal freestyle. It still surprises me how many enter way too close to their head rather than getting almost full extension before hand entry. Swimming over arm side stroke lets me see everything in the pool.....

[@ttmegatherion8882]

1:04 can't see what's wrong......but at 0:42 i can see hand little bit cross the red line.

[@manjumanl222]

You look alike my sister sister ,The minutes you started talking I said now she's teaching me swimming 😂😀😀.Good lesson though.

[@mahsashalileh8601]

Does she have her own page ? I mean coach Taylor ?

[@myswimpro]

No, she coaches through this account! She also writes the scripts for most of the videos posted here :)

[@Lee-70ish]

Shame I dont live in the states. Sure could do with some lessons from the lady. Currently I'm more into freestyle drowning. Loads of effort with poor speed

[@tanakonpongsuppat2406]

is this thanyapura

[@myswimpro]

Yes! Good eye!

[@suuzq02]

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[@DavidJohnson-yq4nz]

Great

[@josemontenegro5679]

The video cover refer to a different issue on the arms than the two explained

[@RamonQuiro7]

I'm going to try the fingertips drill next I swim :)

[@myswimpro]

Good luck! Let us know how it goes :)

[@GAMERXCHARGER]

Thanks i won in my race thank you so much.

[@myswimpro]

Keep up the hard work! :)

[@kedarshinde5756]

How do I save my body from clorine water of the pool does it darken your skin ?

[@myswimpro]

Chlorine is not proven to darken your skin, but make sure you rinse with soap before and after swimming.

[@francophile92]

Just rub oil on yo body before entering pool to block all pours

[@kedarshinde5756]

@@francophile92 water won't wash oil ? Btw which oil ?

[@kedarshinde5756]

@@francophile92 coconut oil ?

[@francophile92]

@@kedarshinde5756 nah bro. Remember oil and water don't mix. So even though the excess oil might come off, it stays on your body. I use almond oil and it works really well. Coconut oil is also reccomended, but it tends to be thicker and harder to apply. Just remember to avoid the bright sun if you have oil on your skin as that might lead to darkening. For outdoors you should use warerproof sunscreen. For indoors or low sun its ok. The smell of chlorine is still there after rubbing oil, but its less. Also you are less itchy. So rub that nice body!

[@francostacy7675]

I watched another video and they said that when the hand in his water it should touch the other hand, and there are simple things were hand on hand and thumb touches thigh far as your strokes go…. So, which is correct

[@seanchang1202]

“Fingertip drag” sounds like this will create a lot of drag and slow you down, is it not? I am not good at swim, just curious. 😅

[@myswimpro]

Hopefully just a little drag - since you just want to drag the tips of your fingers across the surface, not your whole hand! Yes, it will slow you down, but the focus should be on the high elbow recovery in midair rather than the water you're displacing with the drag portion of the drill. Hope that makes sense :)

[@seanchang1202]

@@myswimpro Thank you for the explanation. It just occurred to me that it might slow the swimmers down in competitions. Glad to learn this from your channel. Subscribed!

[@ryanmackenzie4678]

You show the NO view head on but the YES check mark view is from a different angle. This doens't really make the difference clear to a novice like me at all.

[@UDEMF]

You just have a bad spartial ability and bad imaginating ability

[@mary-chrisstaples9767]

@@UDEMF you don’t have to be rude about it. She’s entitled to her opinion.

[@Jagar_Tharn]

That's fine, I swim alone in my backyard. Nobody judges me, I have nowhere to be. Thanks though.

[@saharsalah6878]

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[@coachjoachimroomaney793]

Do you have proof of work?

[@charlesbromberick4247]

tks, babe

[@swadheenbadmera6852]

🙏

[@aldodiberardino1231]

Per nuotare bene prima di tutto si deve sapere stare in acqua come dei pesci. Per cui prima di nuotare vasche su vasche con tecnica scadente acquisite un ottima acquaticità di base. Controllo del ritmo respiratorio, galleggiamenti, remate, scivolamenti ed apnee. Allenatevi tutti i giorni con allenamenti di qualita', tanta tecnica e poi dopo essere diventati bravi a livello coordinativo vi ammazzate di vasche per sviluppare la condizione. Anche perche' nuotare tanto e male consolida gli errori che poi diventano difficili da correggere.

[@KamaljitCheema-f9z]

A

[@sandipsheta19]

👌🏻👌🏻

[@chitnaynaw]

The background music is really distracting. It makes it hard to listen to the person.

[@faisalmuhammad8830]

😂😂😂

[@oliviajanzkordell4491]

less talkout of the water and more example in the water would be better , and , cut out that intrusive , irritating , too loud so called music ... more emphasis needed on the glide when hand entering the water !

[@evelyn28able]

Stretch out before you pull

[@bd_harold7752]

this is two mistakes i hav ebenn mmaking

[@johnbuchanan578]

You are actually describing front crawl not freestyle. Freestyle is not a stroke but a category in swimming competition. The most common and popular stroke in freestyle races is front crawl.

[@LuvMyCardiKids]

Why are you calling this freestyle? Freestyle is an event not a stroke.

[@neilriver]

???

[@neilriver]

An event is a distance combined with a stroke lmao

[@LuvMyCardiKids]

@@neilriver which still doesn’t make “freestyle” a stroke. Freestyle is an event and was called freestyle because you are allowed to use any stroke in the event you like. The crawl happens to be the fastest stroke so that is the stroke everyone uses in the freestyle event.

[@neilriver]

@@LuvMyCardiKids You don't have needa be so technical with it. Every swimmer, including me, calls the "front crawl" "freestyle" because I've never seen anyone doing something different while swimming freestyle. It's all the same. You're definitely not a swimmer if you call freestyle the "front crawl"

[@LuvMyCardiKids]

@@neilriver well you got that wrong too. I was on the swim team from the time I was 7 years old and my coach insisted we use proper terminology (his words, not mine). So not every swimmer calls the crawl free style. Coach Titus would never have allowed such an affront.

[@silbermannsgold1]

the music in the background makes me nervous.

[@sandeeppodder5847]

Thanks... 4- 5 months to GO.... ❤️

[@skunksmirch7185]

Commin instead of common. What do you expect of such log

[@sandipsheta19]

Thank you