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Freestyle Swimming: Arm Movement. Complete. 

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This is my attempt at creating the reference that I wish someone had given me when I set out to learn swimming freestyle.
After 12 years of learning, this video combines everything I find important about the pull in freestyle swimming. I'll use the words of Brett Sutton: "Place, press, push makes my swimming go woosh!"
Many thanks to Sheila Taormina, who wrote the book that changed my perception of swimming: Swim Speed Secrets. (www.amazon.com/dp/1937715817/)
And many thanks to Huang for translating the closed captions into simplified and traditional Chinese! Last but not least, many, many thanks to Majo and Fernando Ramos for putting in a huge amount of work and translating the narration and the labels to Spanish and providing a Spanish audio track! You're awesome! 🐳💝
Spanish: Nado de estilo libre (crol). Movimiento del brazo. Completo. ( • Nado de estilo libre (... )
German: Kraulschwimmen: Armbewegung. Komplett. ( • Kraulschwimmen: Armbew... )
0:00 Introduction
0:31 Overview
0:57 Extension
3:49 Catch
8:16 Power phase
11:13 Finish
12:48 Recovery
14:45 Hand entry
16:11 Timing
18:52 Wrap-Up

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@Spaxcore
@Spaxcore 3 года назад
20 minutes, no ads, no sponser, no sale, just info. You are a great human. It would be amazing if you could do one for kicking too.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
Thank you for the kind words! If I ever make another video of that kind it will definitely be about kick mechanics and kick timing. 🐳
@Spaxcore
@Spaxcore 3 года назад
@@schnodopics I'm an adult beginner and this video has helped me really understand the role of the arms so thank you for that.
@emmawang6601
@emmawang6601 Год назад
@@schnodopics Please do one !
@jeanbernardvitry924
@jeanbernardvitry924 Год назад
@@Spaxcore deyourtube
@michellec3100
@michellec3100 Год назад
I had ads start and after few minutes minutes. I stopped
@zeevgilkis7970
@zeevgilkis7970 2 года назад
I read the book, liked it, but was too abstract to implement. Then, I came across your video. I saw many videos about swimming, but this is the best one! Thank you for taking the time in creating it. I'm sure it helped many swimmers, like it helped me. Huge thanks!
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 2 года назад
I'm happy to hear that my video could achieve that. I created it, hoping it would have that effect for some swimmers. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! 🐳
@bmrbca3658
@bmrbca3658 3 года назад
Masterpiece. I can't even imagine the amount of work and time that went into making this. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
Well, it did take me a while to get it done. 😅 Thank you for appreciating the effort! 🐳
@user-fx5cd4px3k
@user-fx5cd4px3k 2 года назад
@@schnodopics thank you!
@fernandomartinhofurtado4088
@fernandomartinhofurtado4088 2 года назад
At the end of the underwater phase, why not extend the arm completely, locking the elbow?
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 2 года назад
@@fernandomartinhofurtado4088 for two, reasons, I think: It prevents injury (golfer's elbow) and the change of direction from back to forward becomes more rounded. (Check out this link: tenniselbowclassroom.com/exercise/swimmers-elbow/)
@RAUL7487
@RAUL7487 2 года назад
By far, after browsing dozens of websites, the best place to correct mistakes and improving the swimming technique. Many thanks from Madrid.
@psychlou
@psychlou 3 года назад
After years and years of viewing swim videos, this is the one to call, a masterpiece! Thanks for spreading the love!
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
I'm happy to hear that! Thank you very much for letting me know! 🐳
@Jimmy_Kemmel_is_a_pedo
@Jimmy_Kemmel_is_a_pedo Год назад
Aeh, ho jiak boh?
@josegonzaloditchingssvp
@josegonzaloditchingssvp 3 года назад
Nothing can beat this freestyle tutorial video
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
A better video might. 😉 But it is very kind of you to think so. Thank you!
@hoangvu132
@hoangvu132 3 года назад
I've watched hundreds of clips about freestyle technique. Many of them are very interesting and useful. But this video clip surely is the best!
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
Wow! That's a huge compliment. Thank you!
@faroukm4148
@faroukm4148 3 года назад
@@schnodopics You deserve many more subscribers and publicity, an amazing video.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
@@faroukm4148 Thank you very much! I'm glad you like the video!
@whocares623
@whocares623 3 года назад
agree totally, watched also many many but that is very unique - great work
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
@@whocares623 It's very nice to hear that the work I put in wasn't in vain. Thank you! 🐳
@saniemeyer
@saniemeyer 3 года назад
Best swimming video on youtube. A highly detailed catalog of all the touchpoints to focus on. Answered several questions about the feeling of the propulsive phase that I have wondered about, but that no one else has addressed.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
This is exactly what I hoped my video might be able to achieve. Thank you very much for letting me know!
@lawrencegoodhue1383
@lawrencegoodhue1383 3 года назад
What a gem. I have been looking at swimming videos for several years and this is by far the best and most complete stroke analysis I've ever seen. Bravo.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
It is very nice to hear that! I certainly did my best. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! 🌻🐳
@x78340
@x78340 3 года назад
What a masterpiece! Incredible level of detail shown of the proper technique but after reading his responses to comments, I'm equally impressed with the level of humbleness of the creator of the video. Such a kind and generous gentleman...thank you sir, much appreciated!
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
It is very kind of you to think and say so. Thank you for appreciating the effort! 🌻🐳
@newageguitar
@newageguitar 3 года назад
You got me as soon as you mentioned Weissmuller, this is the best freestyle instructional video on the web..thank you as it will be a constant reference for me as I continue to re-train myself at age 72. I was coached some bad habits on my high school and college swim teams, your video has already started to bring me up to date.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
Wow! That is huge praise from an experienced swimmer. I only told in my own words, and showed with the pictures that I saw in my mind, what others - more knowledgeable than me - have taught me. Thank you so much! 🐳
@joeekaps5840
@joeekaps5840 3 месяца назад
I have been swimming incorrectly all my life and just in the last few years swimming is my main form of exercise. I have been slowing learning how to swim correctly, watching tutorials and practicing. I have improved tremendously but I really wish I could have viewed this awesome instructional from the start of my swimming journey. This explains and shows with reason the freestyle stroke! 👍💯
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 месяца назад
Thank you for the kind words and for taking the time to leave a comment. I hope you'll keep improving and having a lot of fun while doing it! 🐳
@martinbiermann8199
@martinbiermann8199 4 месяца назад
After taking freestyle instruction from elite coaches for 5 years, I hit upon Sheila's book on freestyle only a month ago. Since, I have been re-reading the chapters on the stroke several times. The book is a source of inspiration, but hard to read. Your video says it all in just 20 min. An absolute masterpiece!
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 4 месяца назад
I'm really happy to hear that my video is making Sheila's fantastic work more accessible. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! 🐳
@junistheking2027
@junistheking2027 3 года назад
Coaching for few decades now. YOU DID SUCH A EXCELLENT NARRATIVE VIDEOGRAPHY AND EDIT TO EXPLAIN IN DEPTH WITH EASY TO UNDERSTAND WORDS OF CHOICE. 👏
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
I did my best. Thank you very much for your praise and for taking the time to leave a comment!
@henrileroy2485
@henrileroy2485 3 года назад
Astonishing! This is the most acute, complete, clear video about freestyle! I think I'll learn it by hart.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
I'm glad to hear you like it! Thank you! However, I only focused on the movement of the arms. Even there, some might debate the "completeness", and I probably wouldn't argue too much. There are so many, many more relevant parts like body position, kick mechanics, kick timing, head position, breathing... It never ends. 🙂🐳
@yashmore9863
@yashmore9863 4 месяца назад
This is the best video there is on freestyle swimming. I watched this and was able to do my first freestyle swim! 🏊‍♂🏊‍♂
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 4 месяца назад
Thank you for the praise! Keep improving and most of all keep having fun! 🐳
@johnxi4505
@johnxi4505 5 месяцев назад
The best video I've watched so far that explains arm movement and covers every details. I tried my best to follow the focus point during swimming today, got surprising improvement. The "going over a hump" is such a brilliant analogy that made me suddenly figure out the transition between catch and pull phase. Thank you very much!
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 5 месяцев назад
I'm always most interested in hearing what particular visualization or analogy clicks with different swimmers. Thank you for letting me know what worked for you and also for taking the time to leave a comment! 🐳
@mingli8316
@mingli8316 7 месяцев назад
Just started learning front crawl and this video is excellent. I will certainly be trying these techniques out in the pool in the coming days.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 7 месяцев назад
Glad it was helpful! Have fun swimming and thank you for leaving a comment! 🐳
@uweweinkauf3603
@uweweinkauf3603 3 года назад
By far the best video I have watched. I spent countless amount of hours as well. This video, although with a lot of information captures everything in a short time. Well, done, well explained, and super useful. Thanks, Schnodo for putting in all the effort and digesting things for us, and put it back together as effectively as possible ... :)
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
I'm happy to hear that you're enjoying the video. I really did try to clear out the fluff as much as possible. Thanks for the comment! 🐳
@bernym4047
@bernym4047 2 года назад
In my first pool visit since watching this, I managed to make a fundamental change to my stroke. I have struggled for a long time to get a "high elbow". Within 5 minutes, I could feel my stroke had changed. Suddenly, I could feel what I had heard many times and never been able to master - "getting an arm full of water". I was using my shoulder and back muscles to keep my arm curved instead of trying to manage it with my arm muscles. After half an hour, I got out of the pool and could feel that my shoulder and back muscles had been working - a completely new feeling after my regular, morning swim. I had given up on improving mys stroke but this video has really excited me. Thank you so much.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 2 года назад
And thank you so much for sharing your experience! 🌻 I love those moments when something clicks and you're suddenly able to actually feel a concept that everybody was talking about but that personally seemed completely foreign for a long time. A word of warning: Don't overdo it. It is okay to feel your back muscles after swimming, those can handle a lot of work. If you still keep feeling your shoulder muscles like that after a week or two, you're probably working the shoulder too hard. Give your body some time to get used to activating unfamiliar muscle groups and then be very careful to protect your shoulder. Keep the shoulder stable, perform the catch with VERY little power. Best of luck! 🐳
@bernym4047
@bernym4047 2 года назад
@@schnodopics Thank you for taking the time to offer personal advice. Very kind.
@kuladeeluxe
@kuladeeluxe 6 месяцев назад
This is the best shot explanation I have seen after watching quite a few now!
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 5 месяцев назад
I'm very happy to hear that! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! 🐳
@F_Bardamu
@F_Bardamu Год назад
I've watched tons of videos about freestyle technique. This is the first one that actually takes the time to fully decompose the arm movement, which is so essential to freestyle. Congrats to you Sir!
@schnodopics
@schnodopics Год назад
I'm happy to hear that you find my video well made! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! 🐳
@garethluke9146
@garethluke9146 2 года назад
Wow, great detail and marvellous schematics throughout the complete arm movement. Excited to apply this as I re-enter the water after a considerable layoff. My journey from “Competitive swimmer to triathlete to masters swimmer back to just enjoyment and fitness” now has a more important set of goals. Thanks and cheers, great job.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 2 года назад
I enjoy getting positive feedback from beginners to intermediate swimmers because they're the ones I created the video for, but it's even nicer and quite reassuring to receive affirmation from experienced swimmers. Thank you for the praise! 🐳
@bernym4047
@bernym4047 2 года назад
That is the most comprehensive description of arm movement I have ever heard. I will watch this video over and over. Many thanks.
@johnnguyen1154
@johnnguyen1154 3 года назад
Thank you for the detailed explanation and phases break-down, I'm currently training for my first Half IM and this video is definitely helpful!
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
Thank you for the kind words! I wish you good luck and an awesome race day!
@romyvenes6381
@romyvenes6381 3 года назад
Congratulations for producing such an amazing video! This is the clearest demo video on the crawl I have ever watched.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
Thank you! I created it in the hope that many adult swimmers could benefit from watching it. It is very satisfying to receive such great feedback!
@Livbestlife
@Livbestlife 2 года назад
I am new to swimming, and this is the most detailed and easy explained video I have found in my search, I know if's best to do the technique right the first time instead starting with bad habits. This will be my go to video, thanks.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 2 года назад
I'm happy to hear that you're finding my video helpful. Thank you for leaving a comment. Have fun swimming! 🐳
@ErikStenbakken
@ErikStenbakken Год назад
Right? I’m going to have to watch this like 100 times to soak it all in (once before each practice).
@mooripo
@mooripo Год назад
I've seen countless hours of swimming videos over 8 months since I am just learning, this one does truly sums them up all, but there is no way that I would have understood you if I hadn't watched them all.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics Год назад
It certainly does help having familiarized yourself with the subject beforehand and I'm happy to hear that you find my video useful. Thank you for leaving a comment! 🐳
@wenjay6225
@wenjay6225 3 года назад
The two throw method is awesome, i used to think the 1st throw is useless and not necessary and all your forward speed is coming from your 2nd throw, you explain it clearly ,really appreciate it !
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
It's good to hear that my explanation makes sense. The second throw builds on the speed of the first throw. Standing on the shoulders of giants, so to speak. 😊 I used to notice that elite swimmers apparently "wiggled" their hand mid-stroke. I wondered why they would not correct what I thought was a stroke defect. Only when I read about the two throws in Sheila's book, I realized that what I saw was the transition from pressing/squeezing during the power phase to pushing for the finish. Thanking you for taking the time to mention that in a comment! 🐳
@marcelkloesmeijer8097
@marcelkloesmeijer8097 Год назад
I have watched many freestyle instruction videos, but this is by far the best I have seen. Thank you very much.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics Год назад
That's nice to hear! Thank for taking the time to leave a comment! 🐳
@bdub2513
@bdub2513 3 года назад
Excellent work! Your video has really helped my understanding of certain swimming principals that, to this point, were confusing to me. I owe you a beer!
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
That's exactly what I hoped it could achieve. Thank you for the feedback! 🌻
@petermcdevitt3984
@petermcdevitt3984 2 года назад
I am an older adult trying to improve my stroke. Have been swimming 3 years and am slowly improving. Thank you thank you thank you for a truely great video tutorial. I will use this moving forward. Thank you again. ☺
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 2 года назад
Happy to hear you found my video helpful! Progress in swimming takes time, so we might as well learn to enjoy the process. 😊 Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! 🐳
@kristalpak5082
@kristalpak5082 Год назад
I am 68 yrs old woman to challenge for Triathlon for the first time. Never learned swimming and I have confidence, believe that after study and practice of this video I can swimming well ! Thank you and God blessing your spirit, kind heart and family
@schnodopics
@schnodopics Год назад
I'm happy to hear it! Good luck and have fun with your first triathlon! Thank you for your kind words! 🐳
@KrishnaMalladi1980
@KrishnaMalladi1980 3 года назад
This will be my guide from now on. The summary points for each topic is wall poster worthy! THANK YOU!!
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
Thank you for the praise! It's nice to hear that the effort was not in vain. 🐳
@jadonald3405
@jadonald3405 3 года назад
Thank you! I really like Sheila Taormina’s books because she breaks the stroke down and really analyses exactly how the stroke works. But OMG you have taken it so much further. There is a ton of info here.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
In addition to Sheila's great descriptions, I tried to gather analogies that I thought would help in building a mental image of the stroke. I also thought it would help to show how things can go wrong and how they should be instead. Thank you for noticing and appreciating that! 🐳
@666flashback
@666flashback 10 месяцев назад
This is like 20 videos explaining parts of free style, condensed into one video !! Amazing job and thank you!!
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 10 месяцев назад
Glad you liked it! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! 🐳
@oscarrobles7975
@oscarrobles7975 3 года назад
Thank you I have never seen something more comprehensive than this video
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
I'm happy to hear that! Thank you very much! 🐳
@blairmatthew
@blairmatthew 3 года назад
This is an incredible breakdown! Thanks!
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
Glad you liked it! Thank you for taking the time to drop a comment! 🌻
@backstroker3078
@backstroker3078 2 года назад
Thank you! I will watch this several times; amazing detail. I think I now understand HOW to engage my back muscles. I knew this is important I just didn’t understand how to trigger the back. Your explanation & demonstration make perfect sense. The shoulder & scapula positioning…so helpful. I will watch your video several more times as I work on applying your techniques. I also love how you demonstrate the catch by using the tree log, then the pull concept which moves your body past the log. Brilliant!!!! Also very helpful is showing the incorrect positioning then showing the correct ones. Many instructing videos only offer a verbal narrative of what not to do. I could really see the differences with your visual comparisons. Thank you!!!
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 2 года назад
I'm very happy to hear that! Thank you for pointing out in detail, what about the video you found helpful. Much appreciated! 🐳
@zairognev4130
@zairognev4130 10 месяцев назад
This is the most detailed instructions for a freestyle swim technique out there on RU-vid! I've rewatched it several times and will rewatch more as I improve my technique over time. This video is super helpful and easy to follow. thank you! I also think it would be helpful to take a note from this video on a piece of a paper and take it to a swimming pool, so it will be easier to practice and checkmark the points while doing drills and not forget anything. Good luck to everyone who is swimming out there and looking to improve their swim or learning from scratch, enjoy the process! You got this!
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 10 месяцев назад
I'm glad you like the video! Thank you for leaving a comment! 🐳
@petervandyke9226
@petervandyke9226 3 года назад
Wow, this is an excellent video! I'm a 50+ yr old, former national level competitive swimmer, now age group triathlete and masters swimmer. As we age, we lose muscle mass, so I wanted to work on my swim technique to mitigate the natural pace slowing (from less strength). I've been watching quite a few swim videos on RU-vid trying to finesse my technique. You can't capture everything in one video, but this one certainly does an OUTSTANDING job of capturing almost all the issues. Big thumbs up from a somewhat competent swimmer!
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
I created this video with others like myself, a few years ago, in mind: adult beginners, potentially struggling. The idea was to provide a few not-so-obvious "shortcuts" to better swimming (there really aren't any shortcuts but it helps being able to paint a detailed mental picture of what you're going for) that I would have taken gladly, had I known about them earlier. Hearing from an accomplished swimmer that I may have succeeded is huge praise. Thank you very much for your appreciation and taking the time to leave a comment! 🐳
@sakaryas
@sakaryas 3 года назад
this video is a great summary of all you need to know about freestyle stroke. thank you!
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
It's nice to hear that you like my video! Thank you very much!
@simonlebelge3059
@simonlebelge3059 3 года назад
Actuellement, la vidéo la plus compréhensible et la plus intuitive que j'ai vue sur le sujet ! Merci !
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
Je suis heureux de l'entendre. Merci pour vos aimables paroles !
@Jina_Park
@Jina_Park 2 года назад
Already many people mentionned "Masterpiece" I should add the expression "real masterpiece". I startd to learn swim at the age of 42 years old and I've swimmed for 7 years but I had always some uncertain points about crawl arm recovery. I could never solve that problem even though I tried a lot before this video. A few days ago I took courage to ask my swim teacher for help. He corrected my locked shoulder in finish phase. While trying to correct my habit, I discovered this video and I realized that comes from my locked elbow. And then everything changed. I really thank you for your share 🙏 You are great 👍 This is the best swim video I've ever seen. Moreover, I have now the images in my head when doing my crawl (Rollarcoaster, 1-2 dance ballet, jump rope & front Quad.timing circle), which make me smile because I feel no more the same but more efficient.😁
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 2 года назад
Thank you for sharing! I'm happy to hear that the visuals are useful and that my video is helping you in becoming the swimmer you want to be. Good luck! 🐳
@valvelifter1951
@valvelifter1951 2 года назад
(Berny M) I commented two months ago when I 1st saw this video. Yesterday was a very special day for me. It was my 71st birthday and I set a personal best time for 70 lengths (1750 metres), about 2 minutes faster than my previous best time. This was due to me practising and improving my arm action. I am so very grateful that your video has made such a difference to my swimming. Thank you.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 2 года назад
Wow! Happy birthday! 🌻 Hearing that my video helped improved your swimming that much in such a short time is really rewarding. But I only did the talking. You put in the actual work. 👏 Congratulations and thank you for letting me know! 🐳
@thibod07
@thibod07 2 года назад
Masterpiece!, well done and well appreciated! This video is full of relevant information from beginning to end! Thank you for producing and sharing it with so many people! I laughed so much when you said that for many people swimming fast is bla bla bla! They simply live in denial as swimming faster with proper technic is heaven! 😁😁😁😁😁!
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 2 года назад
Thank you for the comment! It's good to hear that you found my video helpful! 😊🐳
@josephinemb8144
@josephinemb8144 Год назад
This is so informative and much easier to understand with the live examples -quite a feat of photography for which I''m truly grateful! Thank you! I'm not very good at freestyle being mostly self-taught and have no speed whatsoever as my technique is terrible! So, I'm going to try what I've seen as soon as it's warm enough in the lake to stick my head back under water!
@schnodopics
@schnodopics Год назад
Thank you for the kind words! I'm happy to hear that I picked images that are helping you understand what's going on. Good luck with you swimming! Keep it fun! 🐳
@HCHANG-ly6nt
@HCHANG-ly6nt 7 месяцев назад
best swimming video on RU-vid, thank you for sharing this.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 7 месяцев назад
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! 🐳
@RishiSareen
@RishiSareen Год назад
I have been following this video for few months and can already see the improvement. As many others have noted, this is one of the best explaination of Sheila's amazing book. And not only you've done such amazing video, you're engaging with people leaving the comments and helping them. This is such a nice gesture, and I applaud you for the efforts you've put. THANK YOU!! Last week, I helped few people in my pool with the tips mentioned in your book. I feel best way for any of us to thank you is pay it forward in the community. Thanks again.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics Год назад
That is awesome! Thank you for sharing this. Paying it forward is a wonderful concept and I'm really happy that you're spreading the word and helping other swimmers out. Thank you for your kind words and providing support for others! 🐳
@amitparnerkar
@amitparnerkar 2 года назад
Best video on catch. Very detailed and methodical and connects all the pieces I was missing. So excited to try my new learnings. I appreciate you putting all the efforts for this video.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 2 года назад
And I appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment. Thank you! 🐳
@crisbarbosa9213
@crisbarbosa9213 6 месяцев назад
Fantastic! I don't have words to thanks for the video. Everything is perfect❤ The information, the velocity and editing.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 6 месяцев назад
That's huge praise! Thank you very much for the kind words! 🐳
@dougrangnow2215
@dougrangnow2215 3 года назад
So much to digest in this video, and it’s much needed. I’ll find myself watching this video over and over, finding different things to focus on for the next swim. Thank you for a great analysis!
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
It's good to hear you're finding my video useful! Thank you for leaving a comment! 🐳
@jonisilva8154
@jonisilva8154 8 месяцев назад
I hurt my shoulder from bad catch form. Best video I’ve ever seen for proper form.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 8 месяцев назад
I hope your shoulder has recovered. I know that it can take a while. Thank you for the praise! 🐳
@jonisilva8154
@jonisilva8154 8 месяцев назад
@@schnodopics No, actually I just met with my Ortho surgeon today and there is a full thickness tear so I'm going to have to have surgery which will keep me out of the pool for almost a year. But, my love of swimming is why I'm going to have the surgery. When I start swimming again it will be with a coach that can make sure I'm using proper form. Thanks for your videos! I'll see you in a year. 🙂
@salimbousleiman3568
@salimbousleiman3568 3 года назад
This is a really high-quality video, excellent instructions because it also discusses the “why”! And talks about shoulder injury risk. It has it all. Thanks so much, can’t wait to get back into the water to try these tips.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
It's good to hear that you like the style of presentation! Thank you for commenting! 🐳
@chunyuenlau56
@chunyuenlau56 3 года назад
A very comprehensive breakdown of the freestyle stroke which surely will result in faster swimming if followed through meticulously. Thanks a lot for the clear explanation. Your voice is also quite soothing as well. :-)
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
That is very nice of you to say! I'm glad the message came through. Thank you! 🌻🐳
@Jazman342
@Jazman342 Год назад
I'm a 70 year old who used to swim 1 km a day 1/2 a life time ago. Just returned to swimming on doctor's advice for knee arthritis and MAN I wish this stuff had been around 35 years ago. Brilliant.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics Год назад
I'm so happy to hear this from someone who has been around for a while. Thank for you for taking the time to leave a comment! 🐳
@isaac6992
@isaac6992 3 года назад
Great Video! Love the detail you put into describing the freestyle swim. One of the best swim videos on RU-vid.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
Very happy to hear that you like the video! Thank you! 🙂
@0aprendiz
@0aprendiz 3 года назад
Well, thank you very much for this video. I am having a hard time trying to swim faster and this video has a lot of useful techniques and many answers to my questions. It is really a complete tutorial on freestyle swimming.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
Thank you! Just keep in mind that the video only deals with the movement of the arms. And even there, you'll find more variation than I would want to discuss. For example, some very successful swimmers like Brent Hayden recommend not doing the "shrug" but instead keeping the shoulder neutral. And of course, there are the issues of kicking, kicking timing, kicking patterns, body position and breathing and breath patterns etc. The rabbit hole goes very deep. 🙂 Good luck with your swimming! 🐳
@amarmajeed1733
@amarmajeed1733 2 года назад
Sir, Thank you so much for uploading a comprehensive video that focusses on the "Arm Cycle in freestyle". Being a self taught Swimmer, i must say that the Arm Cycle is, "THE MOST challenging element in the stroke". After watching this video, I can bet my bottom dollar, that nowhere on web one can find a similar content. Besides, I would really appreciate if you can extend the same effort (i.e. research) towards simplifying other strokes. Thank You and Good luck. Regards. Amar Majeed (India)
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 2 года назад
Thank you very much for your comment! Your assessment of my work is very kind. I felt compelled to create this video because over the years I had been given so much valuable information that I could not find gathered, structured, and presented in an easily digestible form anywhere else. Unfortunately, a lot of effort goes into such a project. Swimming is only a hobby for me and I simply don't find the time between work and everything else that is important to me. I hope that someone else will create what you are looking for! 🐳
@donaldaugustine6434
@donaldaugustine6434 Год назад
I'm 73 and I have been swimming for 5yrs. After both knees , hips, split femur with 18 inch rod and and shoulder replacement. Oh did I mention 21yrs in the Air Force as a jet mechanic. This is the best video I have seen. Thank you
@schnodopics
@schnodopics Год назад
Wow! I'm glad you're able to swim after so many surgeries. It's really impressive that you picked up the sport after all that and relatively late in life. I always thought I was a late bloomer but now it seems I was spring chicken when I started. 😊 Have fun and thank you for the comment! 🐳
@elegantchandra1441
@elegantchandra1441 Год назад
The most detailed and complete explanation for free style hand movement i ever come across on RU-vid. I practice it and it help me a lot with speed, especially on hand movement after catch before exit water part. Thank you for uploading the video 👍
@schnodopics
@schnodopics Год назад
You're very welcome! I'm happy to hear that you're getting good results! Thank you for leaving a comment! 🐳
@bigbang1425
@bigbang1425 3 года назад
The best video I've ever seen on youtube. I benefited greatly in the past two weeks from watching this video. Thanks so much for posting!!!
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
Great to hear! Thank you for dropping a comment!
@danwright3109
@danwright3109 2 года назад
Excellent teaching technique without a wasted moment. Thank you and thank Sheila Taormina for caring enough to do this!
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 2 года назад
Thank you for leaving a comment and appreciating the effort! 🐳
@Sky2Live
@Sky2Live 3 года назад
i think this is the best swimming visualisation video I have ever seen
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
When I started planning it, hoped it would turn out to be a good one. Thank you for confirming that! 🐳
@sanomiabyrd1821
@sanomiabyrd1821 2 года назад
This was an amazing video and well done. The examples of breaking down the front crawl and all the fine pieces to make it beautiful and effortless is by far the best video I've seen yet on YT. I can't wait to practice these techniques in the pool! Thank you🙇
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 2 года назад
I'm glad it was helpful! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! 🐳
@charlesbromberick4247
@charlesbromberick4247 3 года назад
Excellent - direct, clear, no nonsense - best I´ve seen.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
I tried to avoid the fluff that I dislike in other people's work. Thank you for noticing!
@kouisawang
@kouisawang 3 года назад
This is the most useful freestyle I’ve ever seen. Thanks so much for making sharing the content 🤟
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
Thank you for leaving a comment! I'm glad to hear you've find my video useful! 🐳
@victorgitau2711
@victorgitau2711 3 года назад
best freestyle CATCH & RECOVERY I've seen... and i've seen a lot. Just recently I realized something wasn't quite right. My catch was slipping and I didn't know why. In a 25m pool, I averaged 18 strokes per length. I was really dissapointed since I thought my catch was allright hehe. Long story short, I came to the decision of feeling my catch, pull & push instead of visualizing olympic level pull (Sun Yang's) catch... happy to say I managed to bring that number down to 14 strokes @ length. Thanks to this video, i will now be able to reduce that number since I now know what to focus on so that I can catch myself making a mistake and eliminate my bad catch lol. Looking forward to trying it tomorrow. Hope my 1500m swim will feel more powerful. Thank you.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
Thank you for your kind words and good luck with improving your stroke! Happy to help. 🙂
@Millektm
@Millektm 2 года назад
Great video, great help in teaching my 68 yr old wife to swim .!
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 2 года назад
Good to hear! I hope she enjoys the process. Thank you for the comment! 🐳
@martinmcsweeney6294
@martinmcsweeney6294 3 года назад
Thank you for this comprehensive and quite helpful explanation.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
Thank you! I'm glad you got something out of it! 🙂
@selstr
@selstr 3 года назад
Every day before I go swimming, I see this video. Thanks a lot! It is really the very best content, that I have seen. Thanks for sharing this powerful video!
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
Wow! Your words make me proud of having created something that other swimmers value. Thank you!
@Flowing33
@Flowing33 Год назад
The best ever, so good!!! I don’t need to search and watch others, just need to review this one over and over and practice in the pool.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics Год назад
I believe this video is not a bad place to start but there's so much more valuable information that others provide. Stay curious! 😊 Thank you for the praise! 🐳
@tortypapa
@tortypapa 24 дня назад
Best video period. I watch this once a month. TY you are awesome.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 23 дня назад
Wow, thank you! That's a huge compliment, and I'm really happy to get feedback like yours so long after publishing my video. I appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment! 🐳
@Aru_2019
@Aru_2019 3 года назад
Masterpiece for sure. I came across with this video at early stage of my self-coaching journey (2:00s/50m) a year ago. Since then I have been re-watching it after some decent improvements, respectively (1:10s.50m), (45s/50m). This is my latest re-watch at (39s/50m). I get to understand more and more key points listed, cues and feelings he is talking about each time I refresh the video along with my own improvement of techniques . I am sure I will have my re-watch at my (34s/50m, my final goal I set for myself) soon! thanks very much for the work and sharing.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
Wow! Huge improvements! 👍 I'm really happy that my video could contribute to your journey. Thank you for your comment! Keep up the good work! 🐳
@Aru_2019
@Aru_2019 2 года назад
Another rewatch, 4 months later from the comment above. Latest record 32s/50m with 90% 4-bear kick. Refining the 1-2 rhythm and finish(water throw) and relaxing feel.
@coffeemilky1321
@coffeemilky1321 3 года назад
Thank you so much! You explain this very clearly, thank you so much. This is the best video I have ever seen
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
I'm happy to hear that you've enjoyed it. Thank you! 🐳
@peterobara3040
@peterobara3040 2 года назад
This is the best video I have found about how to properly do free style. I wish I had access to this kind of material in my swim team days; I would have been so much better. I'm getting my 5 year old started the right way. Thanks for doing this! Can't wait for the summer to practice.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 2 года назад
Now, that's really nice to hear! I hope your child will have fun swimming. Thank you for the kind assessment and for taking the time to leave a comment! 🐳
@BajanBrit
@BajanBrit Год назад
Thank you very much for creating this video. It's probably the most detailed video on this subject I have encountered. I didn't realise the arm movements were so technical!!
@schnodopics
@schnodopics Год назад
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! 🐳
@humanitiesdigitalclassroom3918
@humanitiesdigitalclassroom3918 3 года назад
Fantastic! AGREED...this is the best arm freestyle video....Now, he should do a video on integrating the kick with arm and hip timing.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
Thank you for your appreciation! Actually that's next on my list but it won't come anytime soon. In the meantime, check out my playlist on kicking and rhythm; especially Paul Jaeger's video is very helpful: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HKKry7FQY9w.html. And then keep it simple and do like Sheila suggests: For a six-beat kick, try to focus on one dominant kick and let the rest fall into place. For example when counting ONE-two-three, ONE-two-three, set the first - slightly stronger - kick with the catch on the same side: Kick with the LEFT leg when the LEFT arm catches, and with the RIGHT leg when the RIGHT arm catches.
@OvidiuHretcanu
@OvidiuHretcanu 3 года назад
Excellent explanations on the "how" part. What I think is missing is the emphasis on "why" - we need to understand that we are not freestyle like a dolphin but like a turtle, that is: the propulsion is done by hands rather than tail. And if you notice these two animals, the area surface of the "paddle" is really important: 1. fingers position: if you keep yours slightly separated the palm surface increases. Water has a high viscosity, so don't worry about water slipping between the fingers (in fact you should pay attention to it, see #3) 2. high elbow: palms are not big enough, so we are increasing again the surface by using our entire palm+wrist+forearm(!). Keep elbow-wrist-palm on the same level (vertical) while pushing water back. 3. slightly relaxed forearm-wrist-palm and fingers: remember that is your back doing most of the work. As it was pointed out in the video, these needs only to be in the right position. Having them slightly relaxed allows you: feel the water flow (if if slips for instance), quickly adjust arm position and not in the least conserve energy. Excellent and very well documented video by the way!
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
I agree with you, it is important to know the why. I tried to provide that whenever I thought it wasn't obvious or well documented and presented in other places. Please bear in mind that this is not a video for coaches, who might be interested in discussing the intricacies of fluid dynamics and biomechanics. It is meant to help beginners and intermediate swimmers acquire a mental image of what they should be striving for, and make them aware of the things they should avoid. When collecting feedback for a few previews, I was told that the video already was much too long for a younger audience. It seems the absolute maximum attention span of the younger generation is well below six minutes. 😉 Despite that, I did not break it up into segments, which would have been relatively easy, given its structure. I had a vision of a single place that learners could come back to for themselves or use as blueprint when checking the stroke mechanics of swimming buddies. However, I tried to make it as short as I found reasonable without losing any of the information that I thought was critical or required for context and flow. I believe, I succeeded and I'm mostly happy with the result. But of course there is much more to learn and understand for those who want to gain a deeper understanding. Thank you for commenting and providing some of the why! I concur with everything you have listed so maybe those who feel that my video does not provide a sufficiently deep rationale, will find some of the answers in your list.
@OvidiuHretcanu
@OvidiuHretcanu 3 года назад
@@schnodopics the topic is quite vast, you cannot possible fit everything into a single video indeed. This is a wonderful clip and the right length I may add. I'm glad it popped out in my suggestion list ;)
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
Thanks a lot! I really appreciate that you took the time to provide me with your thoughts on it!
@RoxyRoth
@RoxyRoth 3 года назад
Excellent analysis and such a great way of explaining proper techniques. So helpful to have the side by side comparisons of wrong vs. correct way of swimming freestyle. I've been doing it wrong for decades and now understand where the flaws are! Thank you.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
It is very rewarding to hear that! That's what I hoped my video could do. Thank you for letting me know!
@TrkJustin
@TrkJustin Год назад
Absolutely love this video, im coming from 6 years of rowing now trying to swim for a triathon. These rowing examples are amazing.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics Год назад
Happy to hear it! I won't say it'll be a breeze for you, but having experienced for years how propulsion works in the water is something that puts you way ahead of many other late bloomers. My guess is, when you're swimming you'll actually feel when your "paddle" loses traction and be able to correct that. Combine that with the strength to produce a solid power phase, which I assume you have, you'll be plowing through the field no problemo. Good luck and thank you for letting me know that I didn't say something absolutely stupid about rowing, which I don't know much about! 😅🐳
@terencecronin1436
@terencecronin1436 2 года назад
Beautifully done! The visual component is clear,varied and great to watch. The dynamics of muscle movement's and comments re coordination with arm and joint movements are elegantly presented. Thanks for such a great presentation.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 2 года назад
Thank you for appreciating the details of how I structured the video! And thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! 🐳
@mcbuzzvideo
@mcbuzzvideo 2 года назад
Absolutely fantastic video. Best one I have found by far! Thank you for all the work and love that went into this gem of instruction and motivation.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 2 года назад
Thank you for the praise! Happy to hear you enjoyed the video! 🐳
@jkgrooms7864
@jkgrooms7864 Год назад
Brilliant. I am trying to master the free style technique late in life for triathlon and this video really helps. Thank you for breaking down this complex stroke in such an easy to understand way.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics Год назад
Thanks! Good luck with your upcoming races! 🐳
@mcneelynorman1
@mcneelynorman1 3 года назад
The most comprehensive video I’ve ever seen detailing the catch phase. This will help me a lot.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
Thank you! I'm always happy to hear that my video is helpful! 🐳
@rosewang254
@rosewang254 2 года назад
Wow best video! Thanks so much for making this. The explanations are so detailed and the side by side video comparing good and bad form is super helpful. Kudos!
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 2 года назад
It's very kind of you to leave such a nice comment! Thank you! 🐳
@redeemer798
@redeemer798 2 года назад
The most definitive swim lesson, I have ever experienced. The catch and the balloon squeeze alone led to a 20-25s improvement in my 100m pace. If you do a video again, please try and make one on the breathing mechanics, which as summed up right - puts you in good mood. Thanks and Regards.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 2 года назад
Wow, that's a huge improvement! Congratulations! I'm glad I could help. Not sure I'll ever find enough time for another video like this one, but who knows? Thank you for leaving a comment! 🐳
@riapatilano9481
@riapatilano9481 Год назад
Thank you for taking time out to make this awesome video! Your narration and summary of each movement is easy to understand for a newby like me. Please keep the swimming tutorial videos coming. Subscribed alrdy. Just this video alone is so helpful. I’m going to watch it over and over again till i get my technique right😊Thanks again!
@schnodopics
@schnodopics Год назад
I'm happy to hear that you liked my video! I wish I had more time but I'm rather busy at the moment; so, unfortunately, making swimming videos is relatively low on my list of priorities. Good luck with improving your technique and thank your for taking the time to leave a comment! 🐳
@philippekoentges103
@philippekoentges103 Год назад
Enlightening! Clearly the best demonstration of each phase of arm and body motion in the freestyle stroke. Often misunderstood concepts (e.g., elbow pointing upward, medial arm rotation, propulsion, etc.) are clearly demonstrated and explained relative to known points of reference, which imparts understanding. Excellent resource for any swimmer, age and ability notwithstanding.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics Год назад
I'm glad you think so! Thank you for the kind words! 🐳
@stijndeklerk
@stijndeklerk 3 года назад
Excellent book recommendation, also one of the best in my collection.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
Thank you for backing me up! Everybody should own "Swim Speed Secrets". 🙂
@JamesJones-mf3pe
@JamesJones-mf3pe 2 года назад
Outstanding..clear concise effective tutorial..a must share with students of the art of swimming
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 2 года назад
It's good to hear that you're finding my video helpful! Thank you for leaving a comment! 🐳
@PureNRG2
@PureNRG2 2 года назад
Was just saying to myself last night that I wish somebody would finally make a video that really puts it all together. Woke up this morning and it was right there when I opened RU-vid. Perfection!
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 2 года назад
That's exactly what I kept thinking. Unfortunately, nobody did so I went ahead and did it myself. 😅 Thank you for appreciating the effort! 🐳
@PureNRG2
@PureNRG2 2 года назад
@@schnodopics I copied the link into my Training Peaks app and I will refer to it often. Thank you!
@songnhi1456
@songnhi1456 Год назад
This is the most amazing, detailed instruction I’ve ever found by far. I’ve been looking for freestyle arm movement technique for a long time and this videos really helps in breaking down each phase… thank you for making it so easy to follow and practice the right arm movement, especially for the beginner that tries to learn the right technique without an coach. The amount of effort in making this video is tremendous and I so much appreciate you. Thank you for making a significant positive impact.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics Год назад
I'm really happy to hear that my video is helping you! Thank you for leaving a comment. I wish you good luck and a lot of fun on your path to becoming a better swimmer! 🐳
@nicol-pq2ex
@nicol-pq2ex 7 месяцев назад
Propulsion and recovery, its thar simple.😊
@graham8033
@graham8033 3 года назад
Far and away, thee most informative how to video I have seen on this subject! Believing is seeing and seeing makes learning so much easier to understand and improve by replication. Thank you 🙏
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
I'm really happy to hear that my video makes sense to so many people. Thank you for the praise! 🐳
@franzleone
@franzleone 3 года назад
This is the best tutorial on this subject, thank you so much!
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
It is very kind of you to think so. Thank you for dropping a comment! 🐳
@paddledogs
@paddledogs 3 года назад
Really well done video, the breakdown of the stroke components really helps explain the process. So far this is the best explanation I've seen. Thanks for taking the time to make this.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment and appreciating the effort! 🐳
@user-wf5pf1xu2h
@user-wf5pf1xu2h 2 месяца назад
Excellent video. Your experience shows while u break it down. I have read the book too. But your "video" makes Sheilas thousand words more relevant. Thanks.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 2 месяца назад
I'm glad you liked the video and that I could help bring forward Sheila's message. Thank you for leaving a comment! 🐳
@emmawang6601
@emmawang6601 Год назад
This is an amazing video as it contains tremendous amount of useful info 😊😊, I have been studied this video word by word for 4 hours, now I finished my study 🥰
@schnodopics
@schnodopics Год назад
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for the comment! 🐳
@juliadressage
@juliadressage 3 года назад
Thank you! This is the absolute best swimming video I’ve seen.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 3 года назад
I'm very happy to hear that you think so! Thank you for letting me know!
@yb.5765
@yb.5765 3 года назад
i love the video too..... kelly nice talking to you here
@genallai5620
@genallai5620 2 года назад
just the best free style teaching video I have found
@schnodopics
@schnodopics 2 года назад
I'm happy to hear that! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! 🐳
@The80shilling
@The80shilling Год назад
This is the best representation of technique I have seen! Thank you for putting this together and giving us video clips of what is hard to visualize.
@schnodopics
@schnodopics Год назад
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for appreciating the effort! 🐳
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