The curvilinear path in elite swimming is not an illusion caused by body rotation or elbow flexion. It’s undeniably present in the world’s fastest swimmers.
The Curvilinear Path Is Not an Illusion
Tag: The S Pull
Vladimir Morozov’s Straight-Arm Freestyle Swimming Technique Underwater Photographs
Vladimir Morozov swims freestyle uses a straight-arm technique. See an underwater photo of his stroke from Swim Speed Strokes.
Let’s Talk About the S Pull in Swimming
Because of the feedback we’ve gotten on Facebook, I will offer a short explanation of what I mean by “S-pull” and how all elite swimmers today show it in their stroke.
Why Do All Elite Swimmers Use a Curvilinear Stroke Pattern?
After getting many comments about this post on Facebook, Sheila Taormina has written a response that more fully explains the S pull in swimming in this new post: Let’s Talk About the S Pull in Swimming.