Swim Analysis Review - Todd

Great to get a second look at your stroke, and there's a big improvement from the last footage. Let's dive into the details.
Wetsuit Analysis:
Starting with the footage where you were wearing a wetsuit, it's clear you're sitting a lot higher in the water, which is expected. However, you can see how stable your head position is and how that translates directly to the height of your upper body being more consistent. This is looking really good - great work on changing the height of your stroke and stabilizing your head.
Body Rotation:
One other noticeable focus point this time around is your body rotation. Previously, it was clear that you were kicking to roll your body. This is not as noticeable in the wetsuit due to the buoyancy and technology designed to assist with rolling your body from side to side. Without the wetsuit, we see that as you get to the setup phase, just before you push the back end of your stroke, there's a big kick that pushes your body onto the side. We need to build power through the stroke so you can symbiotically work your pull and kick together. A good tool for this, as mentioned on deck, is incorporating flippers. This will help increase the cadence from a 2-kick per stroke to a 4 or 6-kick per stroke, commonly referred to as a 4-beat or 6-beat kick.
Power and Catch Phase:
Regarding power, you start to engage as you get to the setup phase, but you require a kick to assist with the push and roll when the force required is high. Let's focus on the entry into the catch phase. We want to see a high elbow so you can get your hand and forearm to hold the water as quickly as possible. Remember, the back of your hand needs to face the direction you've come from to generate forward motion.
Technique Tips:
At the catch phase, lift your elbow high or try to get the inside of your elbow (cubital fossa) to face the bottom of the pool. This will allow you to build up pressure as you work into the setup and pull phase, ensuring a consistent power build. From the catch phase, aim for a 90-degree bend at your elbow to prepare for the push phase. Concentrate on keeping your wrist higher than your fingertips and your elbow higher than your wrist while positioning your hand to face away from the forward direction.
Finishing the Stroke:
Ensure you don’t let go of the power too soon. Finish your stroke and try to come out of the water hand first, otherwise, you miss the advantage of all the hard work to build up power.
Awesome work, Todd! Some focused drills over the winter will have your stroke looking great soon.
Thank you for watching, and if you have any questions or would like to see more, please let us know!
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[@rade78]

Thanks mate! 🫡