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Swimming Pic of the Week - May 6, 2010

Posted by Glenn Mills on May 06, 2010 09:36AM (2,546 views)

This is just a sample of what you get in a Go Swim video that we don't even talk about.  In watching the elite of the elite, there are so many things we've discussed at length on this website, that are illustrated so well, even if it's not a focal point within the video.

We've talked about the timing of the kick, and while it's sometimes tough to determine where the downbeat comes, Fran Crippen beautifully illustrates how he times the kick with the initiation of the pull to the same side.

Tell us what you think of this quick sequence, and remember, our site is a living thing.  There are thousands of posts, comments, discussions throughout the site, and just about everything that's ever been discussed can be illustrated within one, or many of our premium videos.  In other words, while you reach your own conclusions to things, don't just discuss, pick up a few DVDs and see for yourself.

You can start by picking up Fran's DVD starting to ship today.  Don't delay, supplies are limited (not really, but it seems to work for those annoying infomercials...probably should have turned the text RED and made it blink to make it REALLY annoying).

With that said, also point out anything else you can see that is a very important point(s) in freestyle.

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Responses

Responded May 06, 2010 03:16PM

Glenn, just checking...we're reading down and not across...right?

While we're on the infomercial...please know that in purchasing one of our premium DVDs you're supporting not only GoSwim but also the featured athletes, who receive a royalty on every copy sold. In Fran's case, I'm sure he'll be using his royalties to support his training toward the 2012 London Olympics in open-water competition.

Responded May 06, 2010 04:50PM

Yep... across... then down one... the across again. ;)

Responded May 06, 2010 04:59PM

wait....yes?....no?...this is why I swim breaststroke.

Responded May 07, 2010 08:58AM

haha, you're funny (about the reading thing).

Look how close his hand is to his belly... I get "scremed" at every day about it. *activating my visual muscle memory*

Responded May 07, 2010 09:01AM

Do you still have that download-dvds-option?

Responded May 07, 2010 02:10PM

Sorry Sprinter... we're still working on that as you can see with the rentals... one step at a time. However, we do have some good news today:
http://www.goswim.tv/entries/5946/new-aust...

We'll be sending them a small supply in the next few days.

Responded May 14, 2010 01:41PM

Great ankle flexibility. I see one kick per arm pull. Is it a 2-beat kick he is using ? For training and also racing ? I always have trouble defining n-beat kicks !


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