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Despite its odd shape, the **Forearm Fulcrum** is one of the most effective tools for building a technically correct stroke.  It comes in both adult and junior sizes.  

To put on the Forearm Fulcrum, slide you hand through the loops, making sure the Forearm-Fulcrum logo is pressed against the inside of your wrist.  

When you swim freestyle, you should notice that the Fulcrum puts your hand, wrist, and forearm in an optimal position for EVF -- Early Vertical Forearm.  It means that you pull with not only your hand but also your entire forearm – and that you engage the hand and forearm IMMEDIATELY after the catch.

Also notice that the fulcrum encourages you to initiate the pull by LIFTING THE ELBOW… and not by pulling back with your hand.  

As you pull, notice that the Fulcrum keeps your wrist from collapsing.  It helps you maintain a single, uninterrupted pulling surface from the beginning of the pull…  to the very end.  

Because the Forearm Fulcrum TOUCHES your wrist and forearm, it AWAKENS this part of your arm and gives you a heightened awareness of your forearm when you swim.  

The Forearm Fulcrum can be used for backstroke – where it encourages you to push water with the palm AND forearm.

For breaststrokers, the Fulcrum encourages early vertical forearm. At the catch, it helps the elbows stay high, and encourages you to maintain a single pulling surface from fingertips to elbow.

If you’re working on butterfly with the Fulcrum, try single-arm drills, where you can focus on a high-elbow catch.

Remember:  The Forearm Fulcrum, is a teaching tool.  Use it for short distances, with great focus and attention to how it is adjusting the shape of your hand and forearm.


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Forearm Fulcrum