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Swimming: Frontcrawl - Top Tips

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When you are swimming Frontcrawl, try swimming half a length with closed hands and open your hands for the second half length. You will be made more aware of the feel of the water.

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Frontcrawl - Top Tips:

To improve your Frontcrawl, try sliding your hands up the side of your body while you are swimming. This will ensure that your elbows stay high and your hands stay close to the water surface.

Frontcrawl - Top Tips

Frontcrawl - Top Tips:

For Frontcrawl, swim half a length with your finger tips skating on the water surface and the second half length with finger tips staying close to the water surface allowing forefingers and thumb to cut into the water first. This will ensure the elbows are always higher than the hands

Frontcrawl - Top Tips

Frontcrawl - Top Tips:

To improve your Frontcrawl, try breathing to the left and right to create balance within the stroke. You will be taking one breath after every third stroke which will also improve your lung capacity and avoid repetitive strain on the neck.

Frontcrawl - Top Tips

Frontcrawl - Drills:

Front crawl Forehead Touch Drill. Touch your
forehead with one hand before it enters the
water. Keep your legs kicking strong as your
arms move slowly forward. This will develop
correct elbow position.

Frontcrawl - Drills

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