Comments on: The Hybrid Freestyle For Middle Distance Events http://www.theraceclub.net/aqua-notes/the-hybrid-freestyle-for-middle-distance-events/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-hybrid-freestyle-for-middle-distance-events Gary Hall Presents The Race Club Swim Camp Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: B_normandin http://www.theraceclub.net/aqua-notes/the-hybrid-freestyle-for-middle-distance-events/#comment-791 B_normandin Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:50:00 +0000 http://www.theraceclub.net/?p=2214#comment-791 Mr. Hall, On this "Gallop" Technique, you mention that on the hip driven side, Phelps propels himself with is powerful kick. Is he using a six beat (3kicks per arm stroke) on both sides? Hip and shoulder driven? As for hip rotation, should the swimmer rotate on his hip driven free, but keep his hip flatter on the shoulder driven free? Ben. Mr. Hall,
On this “Gallop” Technique, you mention that on the hip driven side, Phelps propels himself with is powerful kick.
Is he using a six beat (3kicks per arm stroke) on both sides? Hip and shoulder driven?
As for hip rotation, should the swimmer rotate on his hip driven free, but keep his hip flatter on the shoulder driven free?

Ben.

]]> By: James Stuart http://www.theraceclub.net/aqua-notes/the-hybrid-freestyle-for-middle-distance-events/#comment-113 James Stuart Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:13:52 +0000 http://www.theraceclub.net/?p=2214#comment-113 César Cielo Filho uses traditional freestyle (dunno what his free stroke name is) and so Fred Bousquet uses windmill freestyle (hip driven free?) and they stick on it, not trying other stroke. Only I felt swim naturally during 50 free I swam like elbow bit bend and swam like windmill so what its stroke is? I was struggled alot if I swam my usual free stroke during 100m free. At 200m I swam normal freestyle dunno why, I think that style I swam on 50m is takes lot of strength and energy. César Cielo Filho uses traditional freestyle (dunno what his free stroke name is) and so Fred Bousquet uses windmill freestyle (hip driven free?) and they stick on it, not trying other stroke. Only I felt swim naturally during 50 free I swam like elbow bit bend and swam like windmill so what its stroke is? I was struggled alot if I swam my usual free stroke during 100m free. At 200m I swam normal freestyle dunno why, I think that style I swam on 50m is takes lot of strength and energy.

]]> By: Nico Messer http://www.theraceclub.net/aqua-notes/the-hybrid-freestyle-for-middle-distance-events/#comment-111 Nico Messer Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:53:47 +0000 http://www.theraceclub.net/?p=2214#comment-111 I'm not talking about the professional footage we could provide you with but there are more and more water proof digital photo cameras that make decent enough quality videos you could use. Look at Nathan Adrian, he's using the Three Styles of Freestyle in one single 100m freestyle race. If you get to the point where you can master more than one, this is going to be a real "weapon". I’m not talking about the professional footage we could provide you with but there are more and more water proof digital photo cameras that make decent enough quality videos you could use.

Look at Nathan Adrian, he’s using the Three Styles of Freestyle in one single 100m freestyle race. If you get to the point where you can master more than one, this is going to be a real “weapon”.

]]> By: James Stuart http://www.theraceclub.net/aqua-notes/the-hybrid-freestyle-for-middle-distance-events/#comment-110 James Stuart Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:45:38 +0000 http://www.theraceclub.net/?p=2214#comment-110 I am not sure if I can afford under water camera or video whatever, its hard to pick which stroke style suits me I am not sure if I can afford under water camera or video whatever, its hard to pick which stroke style suits me

]]> By: Nico Messer http://www.theraceclub.net/aqua-notes/the-hybrid-freestyle-for-middle-distance-events/#comment-109 Nico Messer Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:08:05 +0000 http://www.theraceclub.net/?p=2214#comment-109 I think it's almost impossible for you to know if you haven't seen yourself swimming. It's a good idea to ask others but think about having someone film you the next time you go to a pool. Only once you're able to put images in your head and feelings while swimming together you'll know what type you'll swim and if you're able to switch from one to the other. And I'm not talking about feeling great on a good day and feeling heavy on an average day. But I'm sure you'll get there ... first step is always the drive to improve and learn something new from your swimming. I think it’s almost impossible for you to know if you haven’t seen yourself swimming. It’s a good idea to ask others but think about having someone film you the next time you go to a pool. Only once you’re able to put images in your head and feelings while swimming together you’ll know what type you’ll swim and if you’re able to switch from one to the other. And I’m not talking about feeling great on a good day and feeling heavy on an average day. But I’m sure you’ll get there … first step is always the drive to improve and learn something new from your swimming.

]]> By: James Stuart http://www.theraceclub.net/aqua-notes/the-hybrid-freestyle-for-middle-distance-events/#comment-108 James Stuart Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:53:29 +0000 http://www.theraceclub.net/?p=2214#comment-108 I admit this - I don't know what types of freestyle stroke I swim - I gonna ask others swimmers to see what stroke I swim. Interesting comments indeed about freestyle. I admit this – I don’t know what types of freestyle stroke I swim – I gonna ask others swimmers to see what stroke I swim. Interesting comments indeed about freestyle.

]]> By: Nico Messer http://www.theraceclub.net/aqua-notes/the-hybrid-freestyle-for-middle-distance-events/#comment-104 Nico Messer Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:55:44 +0000 http://www.theraceclub.net/?p=2214#comment-104 I think this is somewhat an "old school" freestyle stroke. Grant Hackett was probably one of the first to use it effectively and take advantage of it. As far as I remember most coaches in the past would tell their kids that they're doing catch-up freestyle and they have to move on in order to swim fast. Which obviously isn't the full truth but we may not have known better back then. One thing is for sure. If you master this (or the Three Styles of Freestyle) you'll be able to swim more efficient wasting less energy and thus swim faster for a longer time! I think this is somewhat an “old school” freestyle stroke. Grant Hackett was probably one of the first to use it effectively and take advantage of it. As far as I remember most coaches in the past would tell their kids that they’re doing catch-up freestyle and they have to move on in order to swim fast. Which obviously isn’t the full truth but we may not have known better back then.

One thing is for sure. If you master this (or the Three Styles of Freestyle) you’ll be able to swim more efficient wasting less energy and thus swim faster for a longer time!

]]> By: Gary Sr http://www.theraceclub.net/aqua-notes/the-hybrid-freestyle-for-middle-distance-events/#comment-101 Gary Sr Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:57:47 +0000 http://www.theraceclub.net/?p=2214#comment-101 'Gallop' is a good description of this technique! Gary Sr. ‘Gallop’ is a good description of this technique!

Gary Sr.

]]> By: Ben http://www.theraceclub.net/aqua-notes/the-hybrid-freestyle-for-middle-distance-events/#comment-100 Ben Sun, 14 Feb 2010 12:41:06 +0000 http://www.theraceclub.net/?p=2214#comment-100 I love this! You more often than not will read about freestyle technique meaning a smooth rotation. You don't hear much about this hybrid technique (I call it a 'gallop'). I think it is an excellent technique for the 100-400 (100-500 SCY)! I also think too many kids try to mimic it because they see it on TV, but they lack the strength to properly execute. Like this article gets at, there isn't one set stroke style for every race...it is all dependent on the swimmer. I love this! You more often than not will read about freestyle technique meaning a smooth rotation. You don’t hear much about this hybrid technique (I call it a ‘gallop’). I think it is an excellent technique for the 100-400 (100-500 SCY)! I also think too many kids try to mimic it because they see it on TV, but they lack the strength to properly execute. Like this article gets at, there isn’t one set stroke style for every race…it is all dependent on the swimmer.

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