Precise PULL PATTERN for Powerful Freestyle Swimming

Precise PULL PATTERN for Powerful Freestyle Swimming
After a well-executed high elbow set, a precise underwater pull pattern will really generate power -- and deliver speed -- to your freestyle stroke.
This is part 6 in my 10 part series: Progressive Swimming Skills All Triathletes Should Master.
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[@TheBezimeni10]

Watching thousands of videos last 11 months, this is best explanation!

[@DaveScott]

Brilliant - glad to hear!

[@jasonjackson5696]

What would be very helpful, at least for me, is to identify the muscles being used in the pull pattern & what percentage they are used during that part of the stroke. Example lats - 50%, triceps - 20%, delts - 15% etc or whatever those numbers are. If I get a better understanding what muscles are being used & especially the ones that may be over used, it would help me correct my mistakes using the dry land exercises & in the pool. It is like lifting weights correctly at the gym. All of that said, this was great & very useful information - thank you!

[@foodmens]

Impressing myself and my peers at the pool with these skills

[@thanhluong8297]

Thank you Sir ! The best Instructor

[@mustaphab.1190]

I don't remember you or Jerry Rodriguez, telling the importance of the resistance cords training twice a week for 20-30 minutes, simulating the pull pattern as she does. I've been doing almost for a month now and the impact is fenomenal, I didn'texpect that much of a difference, esp intermediate swimmers struggling to improve like me, PLS DO A FAVOUR TO YOURSELF AND GET A SET OF THOSE CORDS (increase the tension slowly as you get used to) AND START EVF PULLS IMMEDIATELY

[@Wheel333]

Ok thanks, that clears up a lot of my questions. Looking forward to trying this out.

[@markreardon6663]

What can l say Dave. Twenty years ago l was a competitive age group triathlete and l devoured your book ( as well as Scotts and Marks). Now as l return to the pool/ ocean to compete as a open water swimmer, you are there to show me practical, sensible technique that has already had an impact in the water for me. All l can say is. Thank you. You are the man.

[@matthewpham633]

no…you’re the man mark 👍

[@alc6276]

Thanks for the video. Tried this today and felt much better than the S shaped pull that I have been using.

[@masherida]

Great vid. Thanks Dave

[@jazzmoharana7586]

Thank you thank you

[@Fifty8day]

Thank you so much.

[@device-bk4gs]

I wanted to know when to start pulling? Is the force continuous.

[@ironmantooltime]

This is a great series of videos 🤜

[@DaveScott]

Much appreciated!

[@carolineandtigger]

We learned a lot today. Thank you for sharing.

[@DaveScott]

THanks... let me know if you have any questions

[@DaveScott]

Awesome, more to come!

[@johnb3ic317]

Thanks, very helpful

[@davescott7253]

John, you're welcome and stay tuned for more!

[@joseignacionovelopasos7292]

Where can I get those elastic bands?

[@chinhvannguyen1685]

Hi coach, catch is high elbow and relax arm,?

[@fernandomartinhofurtado4088]

Hi coach! I have a question… When you say at 1:06 that the hand should be pointed to the botton of the pool and not to the side, the hand and forearm do not form a unic structure because the forearm is pointed a little bit to the side and the hand to the bottom, there is a break between both. Is that a problem?

[@shoaibhassan8918]

Dave talks good. However, most of the videos do not show hand movement (that i believe he intends to show). Wrist neutral and extension position comments (in other of his video) contradict each other!

[@florinsi]

How do you spell her name? Thanks !

[@muhammadzafar2470]

Sir how can i join your swimming club?

[@jillhum]

Where can I get that resistance band?

[@DaveScott]

Hi Jill, I like this one: www.finisswim.com/Pulling-Ankle-Strap_2

[@4K68]

If you keep your wrist neutral, won't you be pushing water down at the start of the stroke, and some water up at the end of the stroke, losing lots of energy? I thought you wanted to push the water straight back if possible.

[@DaveScott]

Here’s the problem with teaching wrist flexion on the front end of the pull: 1. The majority of triathletes are very tight with thoracic spine extension and rotation plus scapular depression. This can negate the ability to get a good handle on the front end by implementing slight wrist flexion. 2. I love to see wrist flexion if there is better mobility as described in #1. 3. Also, triathletes are quite tight in their pectorals minor which draws in your shoulders; which exacerbates the ability to enable wrist flexion. So….. I look at the athlete and if you’re mobile, keep doing the wrist flexion. If you apply wrist flexion but cant get a high elbow set then your arm will slip through the water. I hope this clarifies your question. Dave Scott

[@dr.sivapragasamr]

In other video he tells hypertension of wrist

[@ahnin584]

Shes a beautiful lady

[@tamburavadak]

1:55 - "If you look at her fingers..." Um, no.

[@isabellazz7323]

Everyone recommends s pattern Becuz they say it’s faster Everyone is saying different thing , I’m so confused

[@davescott7253]

Igor, I'm glad these drills worked for you and keep showing your friends...... they may apply it!