tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368504086012529655.post594865150845875072..comments2024-03-27T11:00:55.885-06:00Comments on Keith's Odyssey to Planet Fitness: Swim video commentaryKeithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09364395150014197905noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368504086012529655.post-54057420113814328472015-11-05T12:43:47.310-07:002015-11-05T12:43:47.310-07:00Everybody will have slightly different turnover ra...Everybody will have slightly different turnover rates. It depends on you things you can't change, like the length of your arms or the size of your hands, things you can change a bit like how flexible your shoulders and ankles are, and things you can change a lot like your muscular strength and endurance and your cardio capacity. It's similar to walking, your exact stride length and turnover depends on some of those same factors. We've all walked so much we don't even think about it anymore; we've found the sweet spot for us, and it's only when we have to walk faster than usual that we notice what we're doing. We don't swim as much as we walk, so it takes longer to find the sweet spot.Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09364395150014197905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368504086012529655.post-6933071665494017032015-11-04T21:54:55.200-07:002015-11-04T21:54:55.200-07:00OK, from the beginning.
3-4 sec > That must b...OK, from the beginning. <br />3-4 sec > That must be a Jedi mind trick too to get all body parts below the water and then push off. Mine is comically pokey and wakey.<br /><br />7 sec > Nice hand, wrist, elbow alignment in the spear. No bear claw. How can this look poweful and relaxed at the same time?<br /><br />9 sec > You mention a bent wrist. This is when your hand exits the water by your hip? Why is that bad? If you keep it straight, doesn't it push you down in the water while you pull up with your palm toward the ceiling?<br /><br />9 sec > High with a reach. Got it. Is there a fine balance between a high stroke rate with short choppy strokes and a longer reach which (might) take longer to turn over (as a person reaches for their cup of tea...)? ;)<br /><br />10 sec > Breathing with one eye in the water. Mr. Crocodile you shall be called. Holy doodle! That's hard to go fast enough to create a bow wave and not lift the head too much to compensate for the lack of bow wave.<br /><br />13 sec > In real time, your kick seems tight and streamlined but it's odd in the video that it seems larger than life.<br /><br />21 sec > replay replay replay. I understand what you are describing about flipping your feet over and have yet to try that. Due to the reflection on the water I couldn't see the part about you being flat on your back in the water after flipping. This is explained in the dryland video you did a while back though. <br /><br />28 sec > head under water. Hmmm. I never though of it like that. Is that the same thing as chin tucked, looking slightly behind straight down?<br /><br />I wonder if it takes more strength than I have to experience the Jedi mind trick of anchoring your forearm and pulling yourself past it. That sounds fun!<br /><br />Thanks for pointing out how your shoulders and hips move in one plane like a cookie sheet. More than anything, I need to work on not swimming like a wiggle waggle slinky dog pull toy with separate shoulder movement twisting away from hips. <br /><br />PS: I can't wait to see your comments on the slo-mo version. It will be easier to follow along & process the information.FineFettle (Michelle C.)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10870817754644652336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368504086012529655.post-33629912918522470122015-11-04T21:54:00.700-07:002015-11-04T21:54:00.700-07:00I'm now processing this information: play>p...I'm now processing this information: play>pause>read>play>pause>read... repeat. I'll be back with an informed comment. This is what I absolutely admire and appreciate: Your ability to break things down in swimming to minute details Keith!FineFettle (Michelle C.)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10870817754644652336noreply@blogger.com