Line And Length

This old phrase used by cricketers to describe the how a ball was travelling can be a great cue for improving your swimming efficiency.

[inamati]

Haha, coming from cricket background it makes perfect sense. As long as line and length are not compromised, the rest can surely be worked upon to move to the next level. 👍

[bradgriffiths]

Great stuff, and the best video to show the components of the stroke I have seen you are anyone else produce.

[jm]

I cracked myself up at today’s session suddenly thinking «line and length» out loud.. Doesn’t work too well under water 😂
The train tracks analogy is a good one that often springs to mind.

[EnricoMarino]

Sometimes, a cue I use with myself is to lead with my thumb. Sounds weird, but when I focus on my thumb I won't drop my elbow and hold that line. I played baseball so I can why line and length could be something in cricket! Good video.

[pierceb]

Been learning how to swim through your videos to help get into the police. Been a great help mate, excellent methods and easily followed.
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[henriki]

Really good stuff, thank you Brenton! Really loved the explanation and details about the «S-path»

[maxquirk]

Hey Brenton, would you do a video on pacing the swim leg of a triathlon (70.3, IM, etc) maybe about what specific times you should be hitting in certain workouts or shorter time trials to be able to hit certain race times?

[antje.mueller]

A great video thanks! Unfortunately I can't go swimming at the moment. In Germany all public Swimmingpools are closed at least all November 😭 because of Corona. So I only can learn in theory. But I love your videos.

[joequillun]

Looks like you guys have really had an influence on this swimmer. You said he was in his 60s, (same as me), and can see you've taught him the "modern" catch. And I also see you got him to "WAIT" a big moment, for his recovery arm, to catch up with the "floating, reaching, balancing, (?) arm. I've brought this question up on many of your videos, and still don't understand the purpose or benefit.

If you pause the video at exactly 1:18, or even better, 1:52, it's perfectly obvious. "Both" hands are out in frt of the shoulders, which are square with each other, before the catch phase has begun. And it seems this gentleman has exaggerated it to the utmost extreme. I'm not trying to be critical, or annoying, but there seems to be a whole lot of emphasis on this technique, that is still strange to me.

It doesn't appear to be aerodynamically efficient, as compared to if his catch had begun a few moments earlier, as his recovery arm was closing in on hand entry, then the shoulders would be more "opposite" each other, and be more streamlined. Very difficult to explain in writing. I wish I was across the pond, so I could take some lessons. But we do appreciate your videos. Sorry for the extended comment. :)

[MrJamesdryable]

I always thought I was supposed to keep my arms straight in the water. bending my elbow puts strain on my shoulder joint now because my shoulder joints aren't used to the pressure from the resistance of the water.

[austecon]

I honestly just think that half the time you're not yet fit enough to swim with top-notch technique. If you lack the aerobic capacity you're just going to gas out because swimming with good technique is taxing (even though it reduces drag)

[Jo_Will]

Although the focus of the vid was about “line and length”, is it fair to say this swimmer is a catch-up swimmer?

[jonkersvideos]

My pool just closed for atleast 2 weeks (secondwave) I swim every day.. It hurts to see this..

[tonyshihoutang]

His fingers seems open too wide between each other's though