Freestyle Swimming Tips & Tricks 2022
Be a gentle glider Glancing between the strokes is another common mistake made by even top-level competitors. Swimming should be performed in a disconnected manner, not like a cycling pedal stroke. Each stroke is preceded with a short glide. You will notice the drift as the arm crosses the water. Instead of wriggling through the motion, let it remain fully extended for a minute. This will make swimming feel effortless. Relaxation is important throughout the swimming action. Use high elbow underwater with closed palms Alternately, one arm pulls the water back and the other uses its arms. One arm pulls the water forward from the hip and the other catches the water in the outside. High elbow is a technique that involves bending your elbow and moving the forearm vertically. This should be done as fast as possible during an underwater phase. While the forearm must be straightened during active pulling, the elbow sho...