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emmab0902
emmab0902 Posts: 2,337 Member
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I last swam competitively 25 years ago and have recently joined masters. Tonight the coach said I need to change my stroke to a straighter arm which I assume is the deep catch technique I have read about on google. It feels very odd, and goes against all I was taught back in the day! I am also concerned about the added stress on my shoulders and have read this technique isnt as sustainable as the scull technique.

Any wisdom or advice??

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  • grassette
    grassette Posts: 976 Member
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    Ease into it, so as to avoid sudden overuse injury.
  • tdhighfill
    tdhighfill Posts: 200 Member
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    The real question is what do you want to achieve? Speed? Fitness? I read about this stroke too, but I haven't changed my stroke because I think my tried and true freestyle works just fine. I'm not competing against anyone, and I just want an overall good workout.

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