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Freestyle Arm Recovery
FREESTYLE CORE FUNDAMENTALS
Freestyle Arm Recovery
These are the bedrock principles of freestyle that remain the most effective way to move forward through the water. Small tweaks in different aspects of the freestyle technique has, and will change over time as new discoveries are made but the bedrock core fundamentals remain the same. These are the very core basics that need to be mastered in order to swim efficient freestyle.
Freestyle Arm Recovery
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There are a few ways you can recovery your arm back over the water ready for your next stroke. It does not matter too much how you recover your arm back as long as you meet the criteria below:
1. Your arm and hand are relaxed.
2. Your arm and hand clear the water.
3. Your elbow passes your ears in front before your hand enters the water.
4. You engage and use your upper/middle back muscles to lift your arm high - not just your deltoid muscles (shoulders).
1. Your arm and hand are relaxed.
2. Your arm and hand clear the water.
3. Your elbow passes your ears in front before your hand enters the water.
4. You engage and use your upper/middle back muscles to lift your arm high - not just your deltoid muscles (shoulders).
