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Transform Your Catch In 17 Minutes

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Transform Your Catch In 17 Minutes

17:53

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Transform Your Catch In 17 Minutes

Effortless Swimming›
Sep 21, 202517:53141.2K views
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The catch in freestyle can be confusing. There's a lot of moving pieces. How do you do it? In this video we break it down so you understand what it is and how you do it so you not only move fast through the water, but develop feel.

"00:00" Intro
"01:04" Parts Of The Stroke
"01:45" Anchor Your Arms In The Water
"02:30" Beginning Of The Catch
"03:02" Fingers Below The Wrists, Wrists Below The Elbow
"04:41" Catch-Slow To Fast
"05:18" Initiating The Catch
"07:07" Pulling Straight Back
"09:23" Angle At The Elbow
"09:56" Rotation
"10:30" Pull/ Press Phase
"11:08" Power Diamond
"12:17" The Exit
"15:10" Recovery
"16:00" Skinny "S"

=== About Effortless Swimming ===
For over 15 years, we’ve helped thousands of swimmers and triathletes improve their technique through clinics, camps, and online coaching. Our goal is simple: to help you swim faster, save energy, and love the water.

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