Stop Pushing Water Down - Push It Back for Real

Good video on our arm movement by @oceanswimschool

Freestyle Shoulder Rotation

Streamline Arm + Body

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/cKt2yP7BFW0

 

Good rotation + Delay the PULL

Good rotation
Don't rush the PULL 
Avoid these 3 mistakes

How to Fix Your Freestyle Stroke – 5 Easy Changes That Work (Today)

1. Poor Body Position

• Your head or hips may be too high or too low.

• If your head lifts to breathe or if your kick pushes your chest upward, it causes your body to seesaw—hips drop, chest rises, and vice versa.

2. Inconsistent Kick Timing

• An unsteady or overly powerful kick can create upward and downward thrust rather than driving you forward.

• If you’re “bicycle kicking” or not using a compact flutter kick, it adds vertical motion.

3. Pressing Down with the Hand

• During the catch, if you press down on the water instead of pressing back, your upper body lifts.

• This throws off balance and rhythm.

4. Core Not Engaged

• A soft or loose core can’t hold a stable, horizontal line in the water.

• You end up flopping or bouncing instead of gliding.

5. Breathing Mistakes

• Lifting your head to breathe instead of rotating your body causes a spike in vertical motion.

• You might also “pause” your stroke to breathe, which creates a stop-start rhythm that looks like bouncing

5 mistakes to FIX in Freestyle

POSITION MATTERS

Freestyle Swimming: Arm Movement.

Complete Arm Movement


Correct Arm Pulling under water

Arm position while inhaling and recovery phase in Freestyle

Body Rotation

Body Rotation

 

Lift your chin + Rotate with your shoulder

Lift your chin

Freestyle - Soft hand, 1 min, better head position and body rotation

 

Use your Lat

 

How To Stay In A Streamline Position While Breathing

Make sure to start the next stroke when your leading hand is fully extended in front

 

How to use your lats when you swim

Freestyle Arm position

 

To better and smoother Freestyle