Bent Vs Straight Arm Freestyle Catch

‪@MarkusMarthaler‬ and I discuss the bent versus straight arm freestyle catch. Using underwater video, video technique analysis, and dryland exercise examples, we explain how to find the best technique for your experience, swimming distance, and speed.
0:00 Intro
0:40 The Most Important Phase of the Freestyle
1:58 Advances in hand speed
2:36 Defining a high-elbow catch
4:08 Visual Catch Cues
4:57 Common Catch Mistakes
6:15 Dryland Exercises for a Better Catch
7:23 Sprinting Versus Distance Freestyle
8:14 Swim Specificity and Dryland Training
11:28 Straight Arm Catch Analysis
14:18 High Versus Low Elbow
15:22 Pulling Straight Back
18:08 Hand Pressure
20:17 Dropping the Elbow
22:09 Swimmers Shoulder
23:04 The Technique Continuum
24:10 High Elbow Catch Analysis
25:35 Bent Vs Straight-arm Catch
26:48 Stroke Timing
27:45 Different Style for Different Speeds and Distances
31:29 What type of stroke is best for you?
31:58 High Elbow Shoulder Mobility
32:46 Pacing and Tempo
34:54 Best Catch for Adults Onset Swimmers
36:37 Takeaways
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[@roberthall7336]

Thanks for the video. Some thoughts @12:52, your head and body are coming high out of the water, making your body probably slow down as you make the effort to involve your right leg. There is obviously power and linkage there, but I wonder if you wouldn't benefit from less "muscle" and more consistent rhythm, just to keep yourself more horizontal. Just some thoughts.

[@traindaly]

Thanks for watching. In some gallop and sprinting techniques there may be more up and down movement for power at the expense of drag. Particularly at this speed I could improve my high elbow catch and stay more horizontal. Working on it. Good point.

[@hartsa8840]

Nice content! I think we talk too much on what hand does on stroke, we should also look what body rotation makes for stroke. On Markus stroke, first on catch he makes his forehand and fingers go down to like a paddle and then _wait_ body rotation. Body rotates and "paddle" stays same position, fingers down, at back of the stroke this paddle goes almost parallel of stomach. This first movement needs some mobility but after rotation, everybody can do it. But this rotation waiting is hard time for most of us, you have to have strong kick what makes this rotation, and this short time feels like a forever. If you pull too early before rotation comes you lose it.

[@traindaly]

Thanks for sharing. Well said. Yes, the catch and pull, should be a 1-2 movement. The best swimmers, nearly set their catch likes its fixed, and the body travels over or around it. Maybe we ll do a video soon on rotation as well.

[@noobswimmer11]

it's my first time heard long conversation till end 💀

[@traindaly]

hope it was informative

[@gustavoxd7]

Yeah. Great discussion. I just finished watching it and agree everyone has its own"style" to swim BUT some basic concepts need to apply to all. Wrt high elbow personally I have some difficult yet..maybe related to mobility and I try to balance with power (which I don't have either kkkkkk). What about latest phase when pushing the water out and almost get hands out of the water? Thanks for the video.

[@traindaly]

Get some video and find a coach or experienced friend to provide some feedback. As for the pull and finish phases, yes, once the hand reaches about mid-body, it becomes a push, finishing at the hip, while the hand is still pushing water back, not up or to the side. As you pull, and rotate your body, your hips will turn out of the way, allowing the hand to finish the stroke, exit the water and begin the recovery phase. Stay tuned for more. In the meantime, if its helpful, I have a free 6 Phases of Freestyle Swim and Dryland Drill download, when you join my email list on my website, TrainDaly.com