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Swimming Picture of the Week - Sept. 30, 2008

Posted by Glenn Mills on Sep 30, 2008 09:51AM (4,107 views)

In this week's pic, we feature a Masters swimmer during a pull set.  Tell us what you think of this picture.

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Responded Sep 30, 2008 03:54PM

I think that the elbow is dropped and that he is over-rotating putting the shoulder in a very "weak" position for the pull.

Responded Sep 30, 2008 04:00PM

Over rotated maybe but overall I think he has a good position. Nice extension in my opinion. His head is close to the extending arm so that means that his body is in a relatively good position for the next stroke.

Responded Oct 01, 2008 09:30PM

I think he is in great postion, with no over rotation at all. His left butt cheek is just breaking the surface. The top of his head, left shoulder and his butt are on the same plane, and he appears to be very well balanced. His eyes are looking down. His right cheek pressed to his right shoulder and his head is in a very solid position, with just the top at the waterline. His right forearm/elbow/upper arm and shoulder are exteded well and in ideal alignment to begin the catch.
Although a little tough to tell from the camera angle, his left foot appears to be slightly dragging.
I think this looks like a very solid exteded under water body position . Give it a 9.5.


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