Comments on: Swimming – Keep the Elbows High! http://blazingtrispeed.com/433/swimming-keep-the-elbows-high/ Triathlon training and coaching, triathlon racing Sun, 22 Aug 2010 07:03:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: crash http://blazingtrispeed.com/433/swimming-keep-the-elbows-high/comment-page-1/#comment-351 crash Sat, 15 Aug 2009 09:44:38 +0000 http://blazingtrispeed.com/?p=433#comment-351 grant hackett has a great stroke ... along with his high elbow catch and hip rotation, hackett is probably the best example of front quadrant swimming you can find - because swimming is such a technique oriented practice you triathletes probably have the most to gain by making up efficiencies in the water than any other event - any video on you tube of ian thorpe, laure manaudou and natalie coughlin will provide great lessons on technique - especially body rotation and sliding through the water, which is probably where we all would gain the most - thanks for a great post! grant hackett has a great stroke … along with his high elbow catch and hip rotation, hackett is probably the best example of front quadrant swimming you can find – because swimming is such a technique oriented practice you triathletes probably have the most to gain by making up efficiencies in the water than any other event – any video on you tube of ian thorpe, laure manaudou and natalie coughlin will provide great lessons on technique – especially body rotation and sliding through the water, which is probably where we all would gain the most – thanks for a great post!

]]> By: Kevin Burciaga http://blazingtrispeed.com/433/swimming-keep-the-elbows-high/comment-page-1/#comment-345 Kevin Burciaga Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:53:13 +0000 http://blazingtrispeed.com/?p=433#comment-345 Great video. But should triathletes try to mimic a pure swimmer's technique? We're training for the chaos and mayhem of swimming in the open water in a wetsuit. However, hip rotation, and a bent-elbow recovery are important. Great video. But should triathletes try to mimic a pure swimmer’s technique? We’re training for the chaos and mayhem of swimming in the open water in a wetsuit.

However, hip rotation, and a bent-elbow recovery are important.

]]> By: Al George http://blazingtrispeed.com/433/swimming-keep-the-elbows-high/comment-page-1/#comment-340 Al George Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:05:11 +0000 http://blazingtrispeed.com/?p=433#comment-340 It's almost like he kicks only on one arm pull and glides the legs on the other ? Al. It’s almost like he kicks only on one arm pull and glides the legs on the other ?

Al.

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