Michael Phelps Freestyle Stroke Analysis
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I think it’s time to release Phelps from captivity, let him be free in the ocean.
😂😂😂😂 best joke of the day for me
😆 good one
Waiting for the day when Michael Pelp tears off his skin to reveal that he's actually Aquaman.
Thanks for making my day 😂
Free Phelly!
Who would've thought the greatest swimmer of all time would have such an amazing technique.
So smooth!
Sarcasm ? Careful, Americans won’t get it.
I’m American
@@bruvs5608 Hi American
@@bronxcheer1484 hahah yes we wouldn’t
If he only fixes these things, he will probably win a few races;)
I think he's got a shot...
As well as WR !
Um doesn’t he own seven gold medals
His best stroke is butterfly, not free. So he could have won a few more free events
@@kaminari477 he owns 23🤦♂️ and they were clearly joking
I also read that he is hyper flexible in his ankle and wrist joints giving him a range of motion outside and therefore more efficient than others in his class of swimmer.
his strength is dolphin kick, the up and down is a must! human is not robot. amazing Michael Phelps
Agreed
1.Never analyze tech with distorted images shot from skewed angle.
2. Elite athletes often have their own unique tech skills that amateurs cannot imitate. Take Michael as an example, he breathes from one side only, jolts quite a lot, and does so many underwater dolphin kicks on each turn, all of which would do more harm than benefit to beginner swimmers.
3. Jolting are common in matches. In such high intensity, you need more oxygen. The normal breathing skill requires you to keep streamline position and sip air once a bit. That doesn't work well, especially to those who have big muscles. They need to have deeper breath for longer, and thus have to raise their head. The jolting is a result of higher head position, not the one-side breathing. You can keep perfect streamline even if you only breathe from one side.
"Here's Michael destroying the World Record. Also; his stroke is wrong - too much up and down" 😆
Facts😂
Haha oui je me suis dit la même chose ! Va falloir un peu d'humilité dans l'analyse et partir du principe qu'il a la technique parfaite pour la prochaine vidéo !
@@veloroc1 english pls, 😊
Imagine if he swims ........right
There’s always something to work on. That’s why swimming is such a hard sport cause you have to be extremely strong plus you need to have super good tequnique
That up and down thing actually has good reasons for it. Like easier breathing, better rhythm... and it's not just him of the top swimmers that use this technique.
i mean if he’s the fastest and he’s doing that then its problem the best form
Very helpful.
I slow the pros down and study them, but it really helps when you markup the screen.
This is the best use of technology for studying technique.
Some violin teachers do this by slowing down the violin masters for detailed study.
Glad you enjoyed! Happy swimming :)
"Textbook level swimming. The elbow is always above the hand."
Straight arm: Am I a joke to you?
Innovation doesn't follow the rules 😂
hahahaha
Beautiful swim analysis! Thanks!
The thing about the up and down (or galloping style) , which I note a lot of the top swimmers have these days, is that it doesnt just come from breathing, it also comes from pushing your chest down into the water with the arm entry which creates a counter effect of the water pushing the chest back up. When everything is done at such speed and force it starts to look quite up and down, but I wouldnt say its a fault, as you would have to say most of the fastest swimmers in the world dont know what they are doing. They do what makes them go the fastest.
Gary Hall Sr. described the stroke style as a "hybrid" one - in which one side does the hip-driven FS and the other the shoulder-driven, a mixture. It doesn't work without the strong kick. Seems to me that it seems suitable for medley swimmers, as they have to make some compromises - i.e. no time to practice two different freestyle techniques. However, as with all one-size-fits-all solutions, it lacks in efficiency compared to either windmill or pure gliding technique. It looks like it works best at 200m distance, which is what Phelps exclusively swam in the freestyle competition.
@@wloonie yes its interesting that there are still so many differences in strokes . And that some of the fastest swimmers in the world are not necessarily textbook perfect. Thats often because you can make up for technical issues with sheer muscular force or higher aerobic threshold. Or whatever you used for the last x years of training and seemed to work for you.
@@checka1963 Yeah, the technique looks questionable in the long run but enables easier breathing, which can be useful while swimming medleys where fatigue already accumulates by the time freestyle kicks in and also enables one to reduce stroke-per-distance ratio for the swimmer with a good kick (which, swimming medley, he is). Also, the up-and-down motion is familiar to those swimming butterfly. However, one cannot swim very fast using it (out of the question for 50m and 100m), and cannot swim very long either (even 400m would prove difficult to handle in the competition). So that's some kind of a niche technique which could be useful for some swimmers but I'm not very fond of it, both aestetically and usage-wise.
@@GeorgeGeorge-by2lf No, not this technique. For 50m the windmill is now all but exclusively used (what's the point of the gallop at the distance where the swimmer doesn't breathe at all?). If you paid attention, all those that you mentioned use the gallop, but only at certain distance. They don't swim every distance in the same fashion.
@@GeorgeGeorge-by2lf Did I say that that kicking has anything to do with the gallop?
by now i watch your videos all day with the tips and analysis and then i go training trying to implement them. you teach me better than my coach
One of the Legend Swimmer's technique ... Awesome guidence for the Amuture Swimmers like me.
"You don't want to have an up and down because everything that goes up must come down." Brilliant.
Conservation of momentum!
wisdom
Lol
propulsion can be achieved by up and down l. it is called butterfly
Nice analysis, now I can swim like him and in his pace
Your passion for this sport is truly inspiring, Fares. Thanks for sharing your teaching with the swimming community!
Glad you enjoy it!
Thanks for tuning in! Happy swimming :)
Michael's stroke is so clean
Thank you swim pro these videos are really good,I am a competive swimmer and whenever you upload a video I always learn from my technique!
☺️ THANK YOU!
Happy to hear that!
Right on! Happy swimming :)
@@fksebati thank you! Have a great Thanksgiving! 🍗
Michael is a living legend and a great talent! 🏊♂️
Legend 🔥
The best in the water 👍
Schon!
🐐
Great work as always!
Happy swimming :)
These are great videos man!
Glad you like them! Thanks for tuning in!
When cruising, Michael has a little of an outward cant to his hands (thumb toward the ceiling) out in front of his stroke before initiating the catch. This is reminiscent of the Ukrainian Romanchuk's "karate chop" glide. This prevents early loading of the fingers until the bubbles dissipate and prevents crossing over. It also helps position the arm straight outward in front of the shoulder before initiating the pull. I never noticed this before in his stroke. The MP brand large yellow paddles really penalize you for crossing over, you can feel the resistance if done wrong. They really almost force one to do a high catch drill.
This is real talent
His strength is his dolphin kick, and also his amazing underwater time
There are a few guidelines that are a universal truth, and after that you have different kinds of swimmers with different kind of advantages and disadvantages, and what's ultimate for one is not necessarily ultimate for another. You analysing every swimmer with the exact same point of view is good for the average non competitive swimmer, but when you want to go to the edge of maximising a swimmer's potential, you have to be way more specifically oriented.
Gracias Coach!
as always was awesome
🙌
The man, the myth, the legend! He is the greatest of all time! 🔥
Michael is a great swim talent! ⭐️
No Ian Thorpe is
@@peterryan438 lmfao 🤣🤣🤣
What drawing/video playing tool do you use for these analyses @MySwimPro?
Cool! I'd love to see a video about his butterfly 🦋🦋
🦋 legend!
He raced at Olympic trials and won a few no biggy probably gonna flop at the games
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 🏊 Introduction to Phelps's Freestyle Analysis
- Introduction to analyzing Michael Phelps's freestyle technique.
- Overview of content: technique angles, drills, and applications for viewers.
- Encouragement to engage with the channel by subscribing and liking.
00:29 🚤 Initial Stroke Analysis
- Michael Phelps's initial body posture and position in the water.
- Emphasis on the importance of body position for reduced resistance.
- Discussion on head position and its effects on body alignment.
01:46 🤔 Potential Technique Flaws
- Phelps's arm positioning potentially not being optimal.
- The importance of initiating the early vertical forearm.
- Mention of possible reasons for Phelps's posture in the specific clip.
02:43 📖 Textbook Freestyle Technique
- Analysis of Phelps's high elbow catch.
- Observing body line and hand entry point in the water.
- Importance of maintaining elbow position both above and below water.
03:38 💦 Water Engagement and Pulling
- Phelps's hand orientation in the water and the importance of pulling water behind.
- Explanation of why a straight arm isn't effective.
- The six-beat kick and how it affects the freestyle technique.
04:05 🎦 Race Footage Analysis
- Comparison of Phelps's swimming during a video shoot versus in a race.
- Emphasis on high elbow position and body line during competitive swimming.
04:59 ⚠️ Technique Pitfalls
- Identification of potential body line fluctuations during swimming.
- Risks of excessive body bobbing during freestyle swimming.
05:56 🚀 Underwater Superiority
- Breakdown of Phelps's underwater dolphin kick.
- Comparison of Phelps's underwater technique with other competitors.
06:49 📌 Freestyle Drills
- Explanation of a drill for improving balance and stability in freestyle.
- Focus on maintaining body line during the drill.
07:16 💪 Dry Land Training
- Dry land exercises for improving core stability and swimming technique.
- Emphasis on the importance of out-of-water training for swimmers.
08:16 🏋️♂️ Strength Training Clips
- Showcase of Phelps's strength training, including pull-ups and resistance training.
- Emphasis on the importance of cross-training for elite swimmers.
08:46 📢 Channel Recommendations and Closure
- Encouragement to check other technique videos on the channel.
- Mention of the My Swim Pro app and the associated community.
- Closing remarks and a call to action for engagement.
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The power you need to swim fast and bob up and down is MEGA
Just love his swimming
That is insane😮
He’s so good
That swim stroke is so iconic!
Legend!
Tienes toda la razón, la estabilidad es una clave de su éxito
LEGEND!
Michael is a great swim talent! 👍
Very potential video thankyou Bro
The down in the "up and down" allows him to get his head submerged after the breath, eliminating wave drag during the fastest part of his pull. The "up" then allows him to use his head for leverage as he catches with the other arm.
Also he has such a massive pull that his 'gallop' gets exaggerated more than any normal humans would if they swam with the same stroke as him - look at Katy Ledecky who has a very similar swim but doesn't go up and down as much
@@noahpalmer6653 Ledecky is quicker to the catch than anybody I've seen, which prevents her from rotating as much as Phelps does. Compared to him, she's much more tempo than power. But she does tuck her chin for a split second after the breath, which gives her a moment with less wave drag during the fastest part of her pull with the non-breathing arm.
His freestyle is so amazing. End of an IM is when it truly comes alive. Leon Marchand was up 1.1 seconds on phelps' WR 400IM going into the free. Ended up 0.4 slower.
Which app are you using when explaining the whole thing? Wonderful!
His lead arm gliding in front drops below the lateral line to enable him to develop lift.
I think this is an example of a master... knowing the rules before he breaks them.
Phelps is the greatest athlete.
Will never forget watching all of his races on youtube . We are luckey to watch the legend.
Yes, he is a legend!
Thank you for fliming this video this video help me to get amazing at Swimming thanks 😌😊
Great video!
Can I ask you what is the software you’re using to draw the lines in the tech analysis?
It seems very useful.
Thanks!
Thanks for tuning in! We use www.getonform.com/
Fellow tall af swimmer here. As MP is pretty tall but also has an incredible arm span. I wonder if he bobs up and down to help decrease the stress from all the leverage. I definitely do this for that reason when I really get moving like sub 25'sec 50's I really feel the presure on my shoulders.
You didn’t point out the fact that his leg kick insane, I mean it’s a straight up motor!
really amazing
Glad you enjoyed it!
Amazing! Thanks. 🇧🇷
Our pleasure!
I think his mountain of gold medals would probably say his bobbing head is just fine…
nice analysis
Glad you think so!
Excelente video amigo, para apreciar la técnica de Michael.
Glad you think so!
absolutely perfection. best wishes from London Notting hill.
The best
Michael was just such a power house with such intensity.. forcing him self through.. breaking the rules and able since hes just a monster with those lungs and heart keeping up with all the engaged power. Always looks like his competitors is forced to use about 50% amount of the Michaels engagement to not run out of stamina.
I've never heard of swimming with "your eyes looking down".
We were always taught to swim so the water surface was between your forehead and your hair line.
Swimming with your eyes down drives your shoulders down, and keeps you from "riding high" in the water.
Phelps is ideal this guy just making stuff up
If I remember correctly, the slight up and down in Phelps’s FS was intentional: he’d fully submerge the head on each stroke to reduce drag
When your head goes up it lowers your hips which causes drag.
When your head lowers more water hits your head cause if drag.
Probably not the case.
The first race you have shown was the 400 IM in 2008
I think you can look a little forward when you have strong core and hip driven form.
In high school me and my swim team friend (the couches son) would take all 4 lunches and sneak into the pool area and watch Phelps '02 Fort Lauderdale VHS every day. I can never find Phelps v Vendt '02 Ft Lauderdale on youtube, but it was an awesome race.
This gallop/loping/hybrid style of freestyle has been around at least since the early 80's and Matt Biondi. No clue who started it. Pretty much all of the men now use it, from Sun Yang to Caleb Dressel. The purpose of the slight up and down is that it adds to the acceleration just like it does in breast stroke and the fly.. Especially for men, this breathing every other stroke, allows them to stay oxygenated/keep oxygen levels up far better than longer breathing patterns. Women don't use it as much because they metabolize differently than men do. The only time the men don't use this loping style is in the 50 meter sprint, and for the last 10 or so meters of every freestyle race when they switch to the windmill/kayak paddle type stroke.
one can detect the gallop as one swims, I have but I am not pro, just faster than average.
@@cindyscott8470 Sounds like me, Not slow, not fast, just halffast..... I can keep up with just about all in my age bracket. Fares now does swim this style. He has a bit to learn, but that comes with practice...
Interested in the way he is angles his hand after entry so that the pinky finger turns down. It's the same as what Sun Yang does and I'm wondering what the purpose is??
I think in this sequence, it's simply a relaxed version of the stroke reaching to full extension. Watching faster swims, this is not really the case. Always lead with the middle finger to lengthen the body and set-up the catch!
6:30 Amazing 😎
The head "movement" up and down doesn't make him slower, the gallop makes his swimming faster, he found a way of gliding under the water reducing the drag.
Correct, he drives down hard on one side on purpose and uses his kick to supplement the extra momentum he gets
You can gallop without moving your head. It’s very hard to do under race pace.
Seems like that up and down makes people break world records all the time. :)
Is rotating the body so much adviseable?? The elbow shows 70° but the shoulder and the underwater video show even 80°!!
Excellent! Can you make Aleksandr Popov freestyle technique analysis?
Great suggestion!
Do you have one of Sun Yang Technique? It would be amazing!
Not yet! But it is on the list!
Sun Yang swimming a 1500 is one of the most satisfying techniques I've seen
Michael Phelp is a real Aquaman
역시 팷프스는 대단해
Big factor is his kick!
What is the brand of your google?
...mmm so apparently we will all see Fares Ksebati in the next Summer Olympics Winning all of the swimming Gold metals and breaking all of the World records with his perfect swim strokes !
We need to add Aquatic Animals for Michael Phelps to compete against.
When head is out of water there is less resistance and going down it seems he moves his body a bit like butterfly
I said the same: a times up and down can create forward movement as done in butterfly
Curious which app you're using on the iPad
We use Hudl Technique!
I disagree about the up-down swimming.
I find you have a bit less drag during the 'down' part because you're not breaking the surface of the water as much. You should try it out sometime ;)
Great video otherwise :)
I agree, there was a study done about the bow wave going over the top of the head. Essentially he’s completely submerged which reduces drag and comes up for the breath.
What study is that?
What comes up must come down 🤣
Ian Thorpe rules.
If he can get rid of the up and down motion and the lazy arm I think he’ll go places.
we can only hope 😂
Or maybe he wouldn’t, Katie Ledecky has a gallop freestyle, yet she is the best female mid-distance swimmer in history breaking every record
He swims underwater on a turn faster than the surface swimmer next to him, maybe staying under as much as possible while on the surface is faster.
First comment happy holidays
Happy holidays :)
Happy swimming :)
Many instructor misadvise to keep close fit palm while entry catch pull push of stroke
12 beat kick
What about down and up?
I am amazed to learn that The greatest swimmer of all time, can still get better, by not going up and down😅
Hey, I've heard of him!
lmao
He won a few medals at some swimming competitions... 🏅
No $hit !!!
He swims just like me except he does everything a million times better
When Phillips swims slowly, the similarities with swimmer Terry Laughlin appear in terms of technology
Yes, especially the 'lazy' arm on the catch.
Is Matt Damon his strength coach?
Completely different from Spitz Beast🚀
wow
Beautifully asymmetric. Near over rotation on right shoulder have him more lope and DPS than other freestylers. Also head position is individual dependent, looking up more will give you a more powerful catch.
If looking up gives you a more powerful catch, then your technique is wrong in the first place
@@Hmkls Unless you are Ian Thorpe
proof pulling a few cones didn't hurt no one