CALMER HIPS for Faster Freestyle 

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We may use this for some of our upcoming 2023 spots - thanks for the great ideas!

Vijay, Lets not confuse a strong core with stabilizing your spine, hips and maximizing the torque in your pull pattern. When athletes over roll their hips it’s very difficult to grab a firm handle on the entry. The elbow has a tendency to drop. One way to think of hip rotation is the degree of rotation is about 50 - 60% less than your shoulders. So, if the shoulder rotation is 45 degrees, cut this in half with your hips. Additionally, if the hips are rotated too far and the athlete is tight in the shoulder girdle and thoracic spine, the elbow will drop and the body will increase wagging with your feet. I hope this helps. Dave Scott

Thankyou Dave for such a detailed and well explained reply, very kind, god bless you!

Whats the popular swim theory? Swimsmooth or effortless swimming or something?

@@PhiyackYuh 20 years ago...that would have been TI....

Johnny, you got it. Remember, over rotation combined with a thoracic spine and hip flexors will cause your feet to splay while breathing. Think about exposing your arm pit for a quick second and this is a good reminder on not over exaggerating the shoulder roll. Also turn your toes inward during the kick this will prevent eversion and dorsi flexion of your ankle. Dave

OMG! Such a pleasure to have your comment!! Mr. Dave!! It was little bit difficult to transfer from your wonderful tips because my pool English understanding until adjust to my swim technique. However, I will do my best and thanks you so much your training video!! I love it!!

Focus on that rotation and making sure you are exhaling before breaking the surface of the water!

Thank you I will give it great effort

No you don't... it's messy.

@@DaveScott it's a good imagine to us to get someone to swim correctly ---we use images like this in golf all the time....thanks for the tip - will try it today

Thanks, Jill... We have lots more great content coming every week! BTW, let me know if you have any questions about the skills progression.