If your freestyle catch feels weak or your hand slips through the water without grabbing anything, the fist drill is one of the fastest ways to fix it. Swum by everyone from age-group swimmers to Masters and triathletes, it’s a staple in pool workouts precisely because it forces your body to find a better catch … [Read More…]
If your freestyle feels like you’re working hard but not going anywhere, the culprit is almost always the catch — specifically, a dropped elbow during the underwater pull. The high elbow catch (also called the Early Vertical Forearm, or EVF) is the single most impactful technique fix available to recreational and competitive swimmers alike, and … [Read More…]
Butterfly is widely considered the hardest competitive swim stroke — and for good reason. It demands simultaneous arm recovery, a coordinated two-beat kick, and a full-body undulating wave, all working together at the same time. Most beginners who try to swim it by brute force end up exhausted after half a length. The good news: … [Read More…]
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