What do you think of his technique?

@Mrdibzahab

3 жыл бұрын

He is obviously VERY fast, but I don't think it is particularly beautiful swimming.

@chadkoller5327

3 жыл бұрын

It's amazing - and I'm hoping to maybe be 70% as good one day. Thanks for the analysis!

@GustavoA177

3 жыл бұрын

His head seems to be a little high for breath or just before breath, and his head angle is too much forward looking. Overall not a very smooth nor pure technique. But obviously very fast because there's always something more on individuals that scapes the eye.

@2000triathlete

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe it’s the angle of the video, but his right hand appears to be crossing midline.

@vincentslusser9205

3 жыл бұрын

Close to perfect. It looks like he may be slightly crossing over the middle but even the best in the world can be critiqued.

0:50 - shoulder position 2:04 - relax your recovery 2:34 - elbow position 2:56 - quick summary 6:03 - don't need to look strait down 9:10 - fingers togather on entry 10:42 - where is nothing wrong with getting your arm close to the center on recovery 14:05 - ancoring in the water 14:57 - goal angle (120°) 17:29 - insweep part, close the window 19:26 - how to integrate all of that into your stroke.

Your analysis is so consistently thorough and constructive that I can with good conscience press the thumb-up before even finishing to watch the video. Thanks a bunch as always, Brenton!

I thought this was one of your best videos Brenton. It seems like I can come back and watch it many times and learn something different to work on each time. Thanks

This is what I must still practice - the correct recovery with correct rotation. Thanks, a lot of useful hints!

It would be nice to show his continuous "complete" stroke, with the underwater camera, rather than freeze frames. 'specially in slow motion. But we appreciate your efforts.

more like this of elite swimmers please - all strokes

Changing my water entry saved me 5 seconds/100

Helpful as always! Thank you!

Well, some interesting things here. First, the above water shots, he is in full sprint mode. The underwater shots, he is in a cool down/slow mode. Second, I am surprised you didn't comment about his 'gallop' style of freestyle. I noticed it first at Michael Phelps' first Olympics and commented to a coach about it and we called it 'loping'. Just about all of the swimmers are doing it now, from Sun Yang to Katie Ledecky. The only exceptions are with the 50 meter sprints where the arm motion is more like a 2 blade propeller. This gallop style is not a symmetrical beat stroke. It is a quick 1, 2, then a slight pause and another quick 1,2. They do tend to porpoise a bit when doing this stroke so your head comes up a bit high out of the water and you dive down in a bit. As near as I can tell, it is excellent for keeping you well oxygenated because you are breathing ever other stroke, and there appears to be no loss of speed. Maybe it is a case of you lose a bit of speed, but you gain a lot of endurance because there is no oxygen debt. I can't go more than 100 yards without having to breath every other stroke. The whole bit about freestyle swimmers entering the water very near the center line is because of body rotation. With butterfly, since there is no body rotation, your hands will enter the water at shoulder width. With freestyle, with shoulders rotated to 45 degrees, your arms still enter at shoulder width, but because you are rotated to 45 degrees, this makes the entry point much closer to body center line. Then, as you roll to the other side and shoulders are horizontal, your arms will sweep out a bit to the side, and then when you start to recover, again due to body rotation, your recover starts near the center line.

@robohippy

2 жыл бұрын

@@PJBrunet I noticed the gallop style goes back to Matt Biondi in the early 80's at least. Only way I can swim freestyle.

@TomOtvos

Жыл бұрын

@robohippy I also wish Brenton (@effortlesswimming) commented on the gallop. I am finding myself naturally going there for 100m, and the lack of oxygen debt makes a world of difference in the last 25m.

Love this. A kicking drill and/or analysis video soon please?

I. Think I actually gain more from watching the pro technique being explained more than the feedback fridays. It shoes me so much I’m doing wrong. The thing I struggle with most is the kick unbalancing me and making me lose rhythm and sinky legs.

That "closing the window" and rotating the arm is something to try... Amazing analysis. Thank you!

Really wonderful analysis.

As a result of this analysis, I've started rotating more. I don't know if I'm faster, but it feels better. I've also "closed the gap" at the end of the stroke. Like you said, implement these techniques incrementally.

Thanks mate, that was really good.

Thinking of the pull as an anchor was really helpful. And then what arm and shoulder movement gives you the most biomechanical advantage to push the body forward rather than thinking of push water backwards.

Great video thanks.

Thank you, well done!

top quality, excellent information and analysis. best content on the net. well done sir!

@stuartjackiegraymccoy8151

3 жыл бұрын

bubble about to open between Aus and Aotearoa, come on down and run some clinics?

For the time being, all I can do is look at swimming, instead of doing it. Still no reopening of pools here in The Netherlands :(

@rikw5

3 жыл бұрын

There's pools open if you're willing to swim outdoors

@happygreenclean

3 жыл бұрын

@@KeithHiew I had it a full year ago and I have permanent lung damage. Glad you have the luxury to think covid is a hoax.

@Mrdibzahab

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I know, but not in my area. And I think it is a bit to cold for me as well.

amazing video

Great video and it’s free

Yeah, looking back, a lot times we (adult swimmers) just had no patience to get the drills right, and we became frustrated with ourselves and even coaches. On the other hand I think a good coach can drill down to the root cause rather than pointing out all the symptoms, and also have different means to fix the problem, as adult swimmers could be pretty stubborn.

Wonderful explanations! You really know - partly from your own experience - what you are talking about. I am a newbie and still fighting for my breath. Which of your drills would you recommend? Thank you.

Nice analysis. Good also to have verified that the gliding leading arm needs to be straight out, not at an angle downwards as some other technical videos have stated, on the basis of achieving better balance. If you want pure speed you need the flatest line from feet through to leading finger tips as method of least resistance.

His catch and pull seem much more comfortable than the unnatural high elbow position of other elite swimmers. Really nice presentation.

@tortypapa

Жыл бұрын

I tried to replicate Sun Yang for 50 meters and my shoulder went numb. Instead I do a compromise and faster stroke rate for my 1500 after watching Brenton's videos and cut about 4 minutes off just by pointing my fingers down at the bottom of the pool.

Are there any drills for the back end of the stroke? ie. 'closing the window' and the timing of moving the hand side on when exiting the water.

At 12:12 at the starting catch position. is it normal to look forward with your eyes that much or is that not ideal?

Thought I was coming here to watch Usain Bolt swim. What I left with was a better knowledge of arm recovery, breathing technique, head position, hand & arm entry, shoulder rotation, high elbow catch angles, and drills cool

I did this technique once, and it really propelled me faster for few strokes. Especially the anchoring part. The problem I have I couldn't repeat it more often. I need to practice and concentrate.

good technique good for kyle

thanks for your tetorial👍 aim from indonesia😁

Great analysis. And nice in-depth, and interesting too... However, there was no analysis of footwork... In some shots I noticed there was a lot of splash near the feet. I wonder if you could analyse the footwork - the pros, cons and anything else worth mentioning.

Awesome Coach! Thank You! Can we rename the doggy scoop drill to Scoop Dog?!

I got the same tiger stripe trunk too :DD

Some classic Australian freestyle right here. Very grant Hackett esque.

I noticed that he doesn’t glide much, his fingers are closed, when some other coaches say you should open slightly your fingers.. that’s interesting and also I noticed he cup his hands.. maybe that helps for more powerful pulling? 🤔

Lucy Charles has the same style. How can they swim so fast lifting their head so far out of the water?

the interpretation is a little confusing. Anchoring and progressing forward is equal to pulling basically. can you explain how to treat it differently and make a difference?

Hola soy de argentina estaría bueno si se puede traducir en castellano..español..gracias..

Ooh.. he is crossing over.. :D

Where is feedback Friday link?

This swimmer uses Popov's technique

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Do a video on if arm tatoos decrease your resistance in water?

Swimmer seems to have galloping/loping stroke, which although fast, doesnt appear to be maximizing efficiency of a more symmetrical stroke

I had become strong believer in technique,its crucial not only in swimming but everywhere. You are just an idiot without doing things that are not getting you anywhere

How did he breathe lol

Rangers cultic todays game

Yes, a lot to think about. This video merits repeated watching. Thanks!

dressel is the fastest swimmer in the world right now and holds the textile world record in both the 50 and 100 free.

I would prefer to see more then 1 stroke at the time , in fact 4-6 in slow motion , that clips brings nothing to me , because i am not able to see the total picture of correct movement ! For me this clip is a bit more then nothing !!!

Kyle isn’t the fastest in the world there is no fastest swimmer it’s just what event ur best at

Not the fastest man

@hughdoherty9117

3 жыл бұрын

Try swimming in his wake . The water would be boiling .

@laplas2443

2 жыл бұрын

he is fastest swimmer in free 100 SCM. he is world recorder

You have annoying habit to freeze frames in your videos too often - show some complete stroke cycle. Also, sometimes the video shows not exactly what you are saying: I guess you see what you want to see.

Rangers cultic todays game