Comments on: Video From My Swims in Mountain View

By: Rob D

Rob D — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:09:26 +0000

Thanks Pat! I'm glad you dig the blog! You're definitely right on with the turnover thing, I need to speed mine up. I'm going to have to pay more attention to how far out I'm reaching when I swim today. Thanks for the feedback!

By: Pat

Pat — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:24:14 +0000

Rob, I love your blog.
What I see on freestyle is that you're over-reaching a bit, especially with your right arm. Your elbow is in the water almost before your hand. I can't see underwater (doh) but you might be pulling your elbow back before your hand really gets into a good position. Get your fingertips into the water just ahead of your head, then reach if you must ;-0.
Sprints need a pretty fast turnover WITH good technique.

By: Caren

Caren — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:18:02 +0000

We are our own worst critics, aren't we?! :-)

By: Rob D

Rob D — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:51:39 +0000

Thanks Caren! I know it's a good thing, it just looks wrong to me. Now I just need the speed to back up that casual looking stroke and I'll be just fine!

By: Caren

Caren — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:56:35 +0000

Great job!! You have a really nice butterfly stroke. You look super relaxed in both your fly and free – not casual! :) I think looking relaxed is a sign of being in descent shape, not lack of effort! If you were out of shape you'd have short, choppy strokes.