Forum: Freestyle
09-21-2015
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,047
Which fins?
I've been using zoomers to help with drills as I have a really bad ankle flexibility, but I find they are heavy so my balance feels totally different when I take them off.
Any suggestions what a...
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Forum: Freestyle
07-31-2015
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,667
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Forum: Freestyle
07-31-2015
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,667
Yeah high over water recovery is one fault,...
Yeah high over water recovery is one fault, kicking is another, I don't think he does a strict 2BK, but still I wish I was as smooth as that!!
A lot of the finer points are missing, but he managed...
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Forum: Freestyle
07-31-2015
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,667
Nice video!
haven't been to this forum in a long time. but just came across this video and wanted to share. Not official TI, but worth watching IMO.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTAF3OFhzdA
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Forum: Freestyle
03-20-2015
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,423
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Forum: Freestyle
03-16-2015
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Replies: 34
Views: 10,660
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Forum: Freestyle
03-13-2015
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Replies: 34
Views: 10,660
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Forum: Freestyle
03-12-2015
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,423
I like this one by the same...
I like this one by the same uploader.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJFk0y3euOQ
The lady in the next lane is definitely an experienced swimmer, by my count she does 22 strokes per length which is...
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Forum: Freestyle
03-07-2015
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,693
Lifting head a little too much when breathing....
Lifting head a little too much when breathing. Try to keep one goggle always under the water.
Something is not quite right with your catch, your stroke arm seems to slice back too fast underwater...
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Forum: Freestyle
09-09-2014
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,937
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Forum: Freestyle
08-28-2014
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,954
Random video found on the internet.
The man on the right is obviously 'The slowest swimmer ever'. The one on the left seems pretty decent from this distance other than the fact that he rolls his head too much from side to side.
Have...
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Forum: Freestyle
08-25-2014
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,290
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Forum: Freestyle
08-25-2014
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,290
Well, I think you need to have realistic...
Well, I think you need to have realistic expectations. I've never done a workshop or met with any coach face to face. But I have definitely learned a lot from this forum and by following up on...
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Forum: Freestyle
08-20-2014
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,143
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Forum: Freestyle
08-20-2014
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,143
Interesting question. I don't have an answer to...
Interesting question. I don't have an answer to it, but just would like to add an observation with an example.
Observation is that when comparing yourself with an elite athlete don't underestimate...
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Forum: Freestyle
08-16-2014
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Replies: 47
Views: 16,317
If it has nothing to do with SS then where did...
If it has nothing to do with SS then where did you get the term 'overglider' from? =). SS invented the 'overglider', I don't recall anybody else using that label before them.
But anyway ignoring SS...
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Forum: Freestyle
08-11-2014
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,811
I think your biggest problem is dropping your...
I think your biggest problem is dropping your leading arm too soon, for example look at the attached screenshot from your video.
Your recovering arm hasn't entered the water yet, but your leading...
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Forum: Freestyle
08-07-2014
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Replies: 37
Views: 16,832
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Forum: Freestyle
08-05-2014
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,438
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Forum: Freestyle
08-04-2014
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Replies: 26
Views: 13,396
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Forum: Freestyle
08-04-2014
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,438
Hi Charles!
Not really a question related to...
Hi Charles!
Not really a question related to your workshop, but more about this video in your blog:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSkHh3CLle0
I've been doing this drill lately to try and improve...
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Forum: Freestyle
04-21-2014
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,339
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Forum: Freestyle
04-16-2014
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,518
If you lose fat you become less...
If you lose fat you become less bouyant.
Hopefully the weight loss happens gradually enough so that the balance readjustment comes naturally.
But if you have been on a diet or followed some other...
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Forum: Freestyle
02-07-2014
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,833
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Forum: Freestyle
02-03-2014
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,965
Yeah I know exactly what you mean, those early...
Yeah I know exactly what you mean, those early balance drills are extremely hard to do without a good kick. I went through exact same stages as you did, i.e. trying small fast kicks and getting tired...
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