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High Elbow Catch in Freestyle Swimming demonstrated (more info in comments) #swimming

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A faster arm stroke doesn't always improve your swimming speed. Longer efficient strokes are always better than shorter aggressive movements. Your hand entry should be relaxed and in line with your shoulder. For most people, the hand should enter the water in front of their head and stretch it further to the front alongside the surface.

At the end of the stretch, your hands should be at the same depth as your arm fit with your palm facing down and your fingers forwards, making sure they don't cross over the central point in order to start pushing the water backwards. Your wrist should bend and your fingers should point diagonally towards the bottom of the pool.

At the same time, rotate your elbow to point upwards. Gaining a high elbow position before you push the water backwards. This is known as the high elbow catch at the end of the catch. It's crucial that your fingers point down towards the bottom of the pool with your palm facing backwards to ensure your elbow doesn't drop.
Always imagine your hand and elbow rolling over a ball, like shown in the video of me, as you execute the catch and then push the ball back 
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How to swim, How to, How to swim butterfly

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