Thanks Paul. I'll definitely try looking at my hand position more to solve my left thumb problem. With hindsight, I think I have felt some drag on the back of my left hand, due to overly bending that wrist. And if I'm still not sure if I've got it right, I might even get a Bolster paddle.
At 5'6", I am under no illusion that I won't be as good as Phelps. Also, I'm 64 and only started swimming Aug 23. 😁😁😁 Great video Paul, thank for posting.
Looks good. Is it okay to enter the water with the fingers in a downward direction? I often do that to avoid tilting my wrist upwards. Especially my left hand because of very tight shoulders ( and I tore my left rotator cuff a couple of years ago so obviously I’m very careful and limited in my reach). Thanks
I always thought that the catch part of the pull was the wrist flex you do before you start your pull..... As for how far back you pull, that seems to vary on whether you are sprinting or doing distance. With the 50 meter sprint, I am thinking that stroke rate is the most important part, and how far back you pull is secondary. With distances, it is the opposite where you want maximum pull length, and a slower stroke rate. I do get better endorphin rushes from sprints than I do from distances. Maybe that is because the distances take longer and it isn't as much of a peak and drop off...
Ideally you would aim to keep the pitch as neutral as possible - you will see some tilt (even in great swimmers), but often this comes about as a way of reducing a touch of pressure on the shoulder (opposite of internal rotation, i.e.external rotation ☺) but not always ideal for the maintenance of that higher elbow catch position.
that is the single best video on hand entry and catch I have ever seen. thanks!
Many thanks - really glad you think so!
Thanks Paul, Merle is consistently on at me about wrist below elbow! Trying hard to make it automatic, but not easy.
You can do it!
I caught the key points of the video, but I can't stop being interested in the newly created Swim Smooth Drinking Game!!
Haha! Brilliant Kurt! 🎉
Thanks Paul👍
Why didn’t I see this video years ago ? Perfect perfect perfect ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Because it’s only been up 24 hrs 😂😂😂 - glad it helped!
Great video - if only I could scull that would be a good start!
Thanks! We’ll hopefully these tips will help you ❤
Thanks Paul. I'll definitely try looking at my hand position more to solve my left thumb problem. With hindsight, I think I have felt some drag on the back of my left hand, due to overly bending that wrist. And if I'm still not sure if I've got it right, I might even get a Bolster paddle.
Check it out this weekend and keep us posted Konrad!
Great video Paul!
Big thanks sir!
At 5'6", I am under no illusion that I won't be as good as Phelps. Also, I'm 64 and only started swimming Aug 23. 😁😁😁
Great video Paul, thank for posting.
Thanks sir - glad it helped ❤
Looks good. Is it okay to enter the water with the fingers in a downward direction? I often do that to avoid tilting my wrist upwards. Especially my left hand because of very tight shoulders ( and I tore my left rotator cuff a couple of years ago so obviously I’m very careful and limited in my reach). Thanks
I always thought that the catch part of the pull was the wrist flex you do before you start your pull..... As for how far back you pull, that seems to vary on whether you are sprinting or doing distance. With the 50 meter sprint, I am thinking that stroke rate is the most important part, and how far back you pull is secondary. With distances, it is the opposite where you want maximum pull length, and a slower stroke rate. I do get better endorphin rushes from sprints than I do from distances. Maybe that is because the distances take longer and it isn't as much of a peak and drop off...
Good Advice...but now I have to work on how the hand exits to minimize drag at the back of the stroke.
A topic for a future video me thinks 👍
I also notice after hand entry, you tilt your hand to the pinky side just a little bit before the pull. This subtle action must help with the catch?
Ideally you would aim to keep the pitch as neutral as possible - you will see some tilt (even in great swimmers), but often this comes about as a way of reducing a touch of pressure on the shoulder (opposite of internal rotation, i.e.external rotation ☺) but not always ideal for the maintenance of that higher elbow catch position.
Thanks
Not a secret anymore I guess 🤣
Well, I guess not - but hope it helps you all the same...