Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Why are my legs sinking in the water? Things to work on:

Some potential explanations based on some internets research:

Holding your breath underwater causes too much buoyancy in the chest - don't think that's me.
Kicking from the knee, inflexible ankles - probably not me.
Head too high - could be me.
Flexing through the core, aka crossover - could be me.
Pushing down at the front of the stroke - very likely a source for me.

I have a horrible catch. Things I'm reading suggest bending the elbow to a vertical arm position immediately after the arm is extending. Or maybe a better way to put it - considering my "stalling" problem - is to extend and go vertical in one smooth motion.

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