I did take the quiz. I really don't like the standard questions because I need to explain a lot of things. I do not run at all since I had both hips and a knee replaced. I don't know how tall I am in metric terms, still a gringo/yankee.... I would guess age comes in here some where. As a side note, I would like to see what your weekly work out routine is. It would make for a good/interesting video, and get the white board!
Hello, it's okay, I'm Brazilian, I'm using subtitles because I don't know English, but I'm trying to follow your teachings. I started swimming 8 months ago and I started late, I'm 34 years old, I'm unmotivated by my lack of enthusiasm but watching your videos gave me hope for improvement. Thank you very much for helping us, I am very grateful and I wish you much success. I'm sorry if I didn't write it well and using a translator isn't possible to explain it very well.
Thanks for that comment! It’s never too late to start swimming fast, stay consistent and don’t give up . Great things can be possible. Wish you all the best , glad to have you with us🙏👊
Great video Lucas!!!! This is awesome, clear, concise and to the point. Lots of shots and editing from outside and inside the pool amazing. I have subscribed
Thanks! I watched your video last week of you helping the guy at the YMCA with a few similar drills and have been practicing all week on them with some definite improvement. Can't wait to hit the pool on Monday to add these other drills. Again, many thanks!
Thanks for the tips! For ankle stretching, I don’t suggest suckling your foot to the side as you did in the seated stretch. For newbies I do suggest putting on a pair of sneakers, tucking your heels a bit toward each other, and then sitting on them, stretching back as able. This will give symmetry to the length of your ligaments, capsules, and tendons as you stretch. And the sneakers will make it more tolerable.
Great to hear ! And these days 64 is still young😎 stay consistent with it and keep it simple, don’t try to fix too many things at once , focus on improving one area at a time , step by step 💪
Florida in the area , lm training for Florida Panama iron man and your drills were explained well , music was good but drop a notch on the volume 🇧🇷🇺🇸🚴♂️🏊♂️🏃🏻
You can do it! Be consistent with it, also make sure you increase your training volume and intensity, we have some videos on how to train on the channel, check them out!
A couple of points I differ on. For hand entry, in martial arts there is "knife hands" where the hand is aimed at penetrating, like a knife. If the hand is too loose, then it tends to cup slightly which is a higher drag position. Keep that thumb tucked in! Having your palm concaved slightly seems to increase the pull power. My guess is there are reasons for the paddle board and racing row boats having cupped oars. For kicking, if you have stiff ankles like me, I have to keep my ankle more rigid rather than relaxed. I haven't been able to sit with my butt on my heels for eons. I can tuck them in under my chair when I eat my breakfast though. Turning those toes in really helps add a few more degrees of toe point. If I keep my ankles loose, I have about a 30 degree flex the wrong way for my kick. Also, if you have floppy ankles, I have seen some that "follow through" too far to the point where they generate negative thrust. If you can get a video of yourself with hands on the wall while kicking, watch the bubble plumes to see where the water goes. This is a good indicator of how much thrust you are actually getting. I have seen some who can push bubble plumes down to the bottom of the 5 1/2 foot deep pool, but they really are not generating much thrust.
Loose firmness is the key , just like in martial arts you have to know when to be quick and loose and then apply a firm hand at the right moment. I’m not implying in the video you have to keep your hand like a dead fish when entering the water I’m talking about taking hold of it and pulling the maximum amount of it to cause propulsion. This is a fine balance of being loose and firm at different moments of the stroke .. being rigid all the way through will cause a slip through and so will being loose ..as always I appreciate you
After pondering this during my last swim or two, I think it is a Goldilocks and the 3 Bears thing. Not too hard, not too soft, but just right. I really do see a lot of "over relaxed" hands in the pool for freestyle.
You can still generate propulsion with your legs , just remember to kick from the hip and keep your legs straight. Let’s the ankles be floppy . Imagine you are initiating a whip starting from the hip , you can do it!
Even my legs will sink if I’m not in motion, the point of the drill is that they will help you float while swimming, and all legs will float while moving 💪👊
GREAT info ... two suggestions: lower the backing track to less than 40% of the dialogue level. Stop saying "guys". many of the best swimmers aren't guys. try 'folks" or "team"
Thanks for the feedback, will definitely apply some of that ..when I say “guys” I’m referring to everyone women and men not just men …but maybe we can find a better term , that’s true
guys in English refers to both men and women, every native English speaker is aware of this and uses it this way. It's a very odd suggestion. The lowering the backing track is not a bad idea though.
Can't understand what you are talking about with this music backwards. Please, don't do this again. Mixing lecturing and music is the worst idea in the world, it absolutely blows the mind😨
Come on. It is not that bad as you are saying. I am not from an English speaking country background and I could clearly understand everything. And I had my loud aircon on and my hearing is not that greatest. Lovely music. Great video and great tips. The background music is not that extreme loud. At least I definitely could still easily understand and hear the voice. Have a lovely day.
Nice advices and drills, BUT.. stop talking about "BIG MUSCLES" of yours, because you have no muscles almost anywhere, especially in upper body where your ..muscles are at same level as a 12yo girl which plays chess 😂
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What is your swim score? Find out here! www.siskasystems.com ..did you find this video helpful? Let me know below 👇
I did take the quiz. I really don't like the standard questions because I need to explain a lot of things. I do not run at all since I had both hips and a knee replaced. I don't know how tall I am in metric terms, still a gringo/yankee.... I would guess age comes in here some where. As a side note, I would like to see what your weekly work out routine is. It would make for a good/interesting video, and get the white board!
Yes this video is very helpful. I've seen some drills for the first time, much thanks.
@@robohippythanks for the feedback, if you didn’t score well, it just shows you can be so much better ..that video is on the to do list 👌👍
@@josephdiaz4266I’m so glad , my pleasure!
i like how you say " I've been swimming for years so I make it look easy but it can become easy for you as well " I need times to improve this skill !
You can do it! Just keep it simple in your mind and be patient with yourself 💪
Thanks!
Thanks Dad!
Hello, it's okay, I'm Brazilian, I'm using subtitles because I don't know English, but I'm trying to follow your teachings.
I started swimming 8 months ago and I started late, I'm 34 years old, I'm unmotivated by my lack of enthusiasm but watching your videos gave me hope for improvement.
Thank you very much for helping us, I am very grateful and I wish you much success.
I'm sorry if I didn't write it well and using a translator isn't possible to explain it very well.
Thanks for that comment! It’s never too late to start swimming fast, stay consistent and don’t give up . Great things can be possible. Wish you all the best , glad to have you with us🙏👊
Great video Lucas!!!! This is awesome, clear, concise and to the point. Lots of shots and editing from outside and inside the pool amazing. I have subscribed
I really appreciate this comment, thank you! Glad to have you with us🙏🤝
Thanks! I watched your video last week of you helping the guy at the YMCA with a few similar drills and have been practicing all week on them with some definite improvement. Can't wait to hit the pool on Monday to add these other drills. Again, many thanks!
That’s fantastic, I’m glad you are making progress! My pleasure!
great tips
Thank you!
This is amazing tips, thanks alot 😂❤️
I appreciate it, glad to help!🙏
Great tips, appreciate all the vids
My pleasure! Glad you are with us🙏
This is awesome ! Thanks a lot !!
You are welcome, glad you enjoyed it!
I like your shirt. St. Benedict, pray for us! ♥
Thank you , Amen!
Excellent explanation. Thanks a lot.
My pleasure!
I like your lessons
Very useful. 100% helpful.
Give us more and more videos.
Thanks Siska
100% helpful. Give more and more videos. Thanks a lot
Thanks for that comment, glad you are following the channel, yes working on many more videos🙏
Excellent ❤ from São Paulo, Brasil.
Thank you! Greetings to Brazil!
Do you have a link to that paper in the optimal spread of the fingers for maximal propulsion?
it was pulled from an article in Triathlete magazine www.triathlete.com/training/best-hand-position-swimming/
Thanks for the tips! For ankle stretching, I don’t suggest suckling your foot to the side as you did in the seated stretch. For newbies I do suggest putting on a pair of sneakers, tucking your heels a bit toward each other, and then sitting on them, stretching back as able. This will give symmetry to the length of your ligaments, capsules, and tendons as you stretch. And the sneakers will make it more tolerable.
Great tip! Thanks for sharing
@ sickling!
Ditch the music, it takes away from your good message
Appreciate the feedback, will remember this for the next one
Actually just turning it down a bit is better. Some of your viewers appreciate the background music to stay relaxed. @@siskatrainingsystems
Ok great to know , will definitely turn it down significantly, I’m sorry the music was distracting this time
I didn’t even realise there was music. Which sort of suggests it was perfect. Either way, great swimming tips.
@@teamofsteve I appreciate you, I do see how it can be distracting at times, I will look to find a better balance for future videos
Great video, thanks so much
My pleasure!
Thanks ❤❤❤❤❤
I’m glad you found it helpful!
@siskatrainingsystems I'm 64 and l'm trying hard to perfection my Freestyle. It's not easy. Thank you very much.
Great to hear ! And these days 64 is still young😎 stay consistent with it and keep it simple, don’t try to fix too many things at once , focus on improving one area at a time , step by step 💪
@@siskatrainingsystems ❤❤❤❤❤
Great video, thanks
My pleasure! Thanks for watching 🙏
Florida in the area , lm training for Florida Panama iron man and your drills were explained well , music was good but drop a notch on the volume 🇧🇷🇺🇸🚴♂️🏊♂️🏃🏻
Thanks for the feedback on the music, I will keep it in mind for the next video , all the best for Florida!
This video is a good video, improving swimming skills.
Glad it helped, keep up the good work!
Great advice 👍 The fins I use have straps and they always fall off. So irritating 😢How can I get the fins you use?
Click the link in the description 🤝
Thanks for advices. I'll do all it every day and I hope I go faster than my @1:40 - 1:45/100m. I'm stuck on it for almost 10 month
You can do it! Be consistent with it, also make sure you increase your training volume and intensity, we have some videos on how to train on the channel, check them out!
A couple of points I differ on. For hand entry, in martial arts there is "knife hands" where the hand is aimed at penetrating, like a knife. If the hand is too loose, then it tends to cup slightly which is a higher drag position. Keep that thumb tucked in! Having your palm concaved slightly seems to increase the pull power. My guess is there are reasons for the paddle board and racing row boats having cupped oars. For kicking, if you have stiff ankles like me, I have to keep my ankle more rigid rather than relaxed. I haven't been able to sit with my butt on my heels for eons. I can tuck them in under my chair when I eat my breakfast though. Turning those toes in really helps add a few more degrees of toe point. If I keep my ankles loose, I have about a 30 degree flex the wrong way for my kick. Also, if you have floppy ankles, I have seen some that "follow through" too far to the point where they generate negative thrust. If you can get a video of yourself with hands on the wall while kicking, watch the bubble plumes to see where the water goes. This is a good indicator of how much thrust you are actually getting. I have seen some who can push bubble plumes down to the bottom of the 5 1/2 foot deep pool, but they really are not generating much thrust.
Loose firmness is the key , just like in martial arts you have to know when to be quick and loose and then apply a firm hand at the right moment. I’m not implying in the video you have to keep your hand like a dead fish when entering the water I’m talking about taking hold of it and pulling the maximum amount of it to cause propulsion. This is a fine balance of being loose and firm at different moments of the stroke .. being rigid all the way through will cause a slip through and so will being loose ..as always I appreciate you
After pondering this during my last swim or two, I think it is a Goldilocks and the 3 Bears thing. Not too hard, not too soft, but just right. I really do see a lot of "over relaxed" hands in the pool for freestyle.
Yes exactly!
Muito bom, princípio básico do nadador
Gracias 🙏🫶
Nice T-shirt!
Thanks!
My swim score didn’t asses my swimming correctly. I’m a stronger swimmer and didn’t asses age but I found your video very helpful
You should have received an email from me explaining why a good swimmer may have scored low, let me know if you didn’t get it. Thanks for watching!
Can you give me advice. I have bowed legs and I feel like it is preventing me from getting good kicks during swimming, so slowing me down.
You can still generate propulsion with your legs , just remember to kick from the hip and keep your legs straight. Let’s the ankles be floppy . Imagine you are initiating a whip starting from the hip , you can do it!
@ I think that’s what I’m doing so I’ll keep trying. Thank you.
I would have to see a video of you swimming to advice further ..
@@siskatrainingsystems I’ll have to find someone to record me so I can send to you.
When I do the superman drill, my legs always sink. Is there such a thing as bones that are too dense that they don't float?
Even my legs will sink if I’m not in motion, the point of the drill is that they will help you float while swimming, and all legs will float while moving 💪👊
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Appreciate it!
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GREAT info ... two suggestions:
lower the backing track to less than 40% of the dialogue level.
Stop saying "guys". many of the best swimmers aren't guys.
try 'folks" or "team"
Thanks for the feedback, will definitely apply some of that ..when I say “guys” I’m referring to everyone women and men not just men …but maybe we can find a better term , that’s true
guys in English refers to both men and women, every native English speaker is aware of this and uses it this way. It's a very odd suggestion. The lowering the backing track is not a bad idea though.
Can't understand what you are talking about with this music backwards. Please, don't do this again. Mixing lecturing and music is the worst idea in the world, it absolutely blows the mind😨
Thanks for your feedback, I hear you, and will make some changes to future videos.
@siskatrainingsystems 👍💖
I actually like the music in the background as it is quite calming.
Come on. It is not that bad as you are saying. I am not from an English speaking country background and I could clearly understand everything. And I had my loud aircon on and my hearing is not that greatest. Lovely music. Great video and great tips. The background music is not that extreme loud. At least I definitely could still easily understand and hear the voice. Have a lovely day.
Thanks for your kind words and feedback, I appreciate it🙏
3 fingers is a wh. A...n k
You must be British
Sculling boring. Waste of time!
Maybe boring but if you want to be faster do it! 😎🤝😁
Nice advices and drills, BUT.. stop talking about "BIG MUSCLES" of yours, because you have no muscles almost anywhere, especially in upper body where your ..muscles are at same level as a 12yo girl which plays chess 😂
😄 I’m strictly talking about how for example the lat muscle is proportionally a bigger muscle on the body than for example your intercostal muscle…
I think your English isnt very good, and I wasnt aware that 12 yo girl chess players had the body of a professional triathlete lol.
Thanks!
Thanks Dad!