Freestyle Swimming: Arm Movement. Complete.

2024 ж. 15 Мам.
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This is my attempt at creating the reference that I wish someone had given me when I set out to learn swimming freestyle.
After 12 years of learning, this video combines everything I find important about the pull in freestyle swimming. I'll use the words of Brett Sutton: "Place, press, push makes my swimming go woosh!"
Many thanks to Sheila Taormina, who wrote the book that changed my perception of swimming: Swim Speed Secrets. (www.amazon.com/dp/1937715817/)
And many thanks to Huang for translating the closed captions into simplified and traditional Chinese! Last but not least, many, many thanks to Majo and Fernando Ramos for putting in a huge amount of work and translating the narration and the labels to Spanish and providing a Spanish audio track! You're awesome! 🐳💝
Spanish: Nado de estilo libre (crol). Movimiento del brazo. Completo. ( • Nado de estilo libre (... )
German: Kraulschwimmen: Armbewegung. Komplett. ( • Kraulschwimmen: Armbew... )
0:00 Introduction
0:31 Overview
0:57 Extension
3:49 Catch
8:16 Power phase
11:13 Finish
12:48 Recovery
14:45 Hand entry
16:11 Timing
18:52 Wrap-Up

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  • 20 minutes, no ads, no sponser, no sale, just info. You are a great human. It would be amazing if you could do one for kicking too.

    @Spaxcore@Spaxcore3 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you for the kind words! If I ever make another video of that kind it will definitely be about kick mechanics and kick timing. 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
    • @@schnodopics I'm an adult beginner and this video has helped me really understand the role of the arms so thank you for that.

      @Spaxcore@Spaxcore3 жыл бұрын
    • @@schnodopics Please do one !

      @emmawang6601@emmawang6601 Жыл бұрын
    • @@Spaxcore deyourtube

      @jeanbernardvitry924@jeanbernardvitry924 Жыл бұрын
    • I had ads start and after few minutes minutes. I stopped

      @michellec3100@michellec3100 Жыл бұрын
  • Nothing can beat this freestyle tutorial video

    @josegonzaloditchingssvp@josegonzaloditchingssvp3 жыл бұрын
    • A better video might. 😉 But it is very kind of you to think so. Thank you!

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • I read the book, liked it, but was too abstract to implement. Then, I came across your video. I saw many videos about swimming, but this is the best one! Thank you for taking the time in creating it. I'm sure it helped many swimmers, like it helped me. Huge thanks!

    @zeevgilkis7970@zeevgilkis79702 жыл бұрын
    • I'm happy to hear that my video could achieve that. I created it, hoping it would have that effect for some swimmers. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics2 жыл бұрын
  • After years and years of viewing swim videos, this is the one to call, a masterpiece! Thanks for spreading the love!

    @psychlou@psychlou2 жыл бұрын
    • I'm happy to hear that! Thank you very much for letting me know! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics2 жыл бұрын
    • Aeh, ho jiak boh?

      @Jimmy_Kemmel_is_a_pedo@Jimmy_Kemmel_is_a_pedo11 ай бұрын
  • Masterpiece. I can't even imagine the amount of work and time that went into making this. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You

    @bmrbca3658@bmrbca36583 жыл бұрын
    • Well, it did take me a while to get it done. 😅 Thank you for appreciating the effort! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
    • @@schnodopics thank you!

      @user-fx5cd4px3k@user-fx5cd4px3k2 жыл бұрын
    • At the end of the underwater phase, why not extend the arm completely, locking the elbow?

      @fernandomartinhofurtado4088@fernandomartinhofurtado40882 жыл бұрын
    • @@fernandomartinhofurtado4088 for two, reasons, I think: It prevents injury (golfer's elbow) and the change of direction from back to forward becomes more rounded. (Check out this link: tenniselbowclassroom.com/exercise/swimmers-elbow/)

      @schnodopics@schnodopics2 жыл бұрын
    • By far, after browsing dozens of websites, the best place to correct mistakes and improving the swimming technique. Many thanks from Madrid.

      @RAUL7487@RAUL74872 жыл бұрын
  • Best swimming video on youtube. A highly detailed catalog of all the touchpoints to focus on. Answered several questions about the feeling of the propulsive phase that I have wondered about, but that no one else has addressed.

    @saniemeyer@saniemeyer3 жыл бұрын
    • This is exactly what I hoped my video might be able to achieve. Thank you very much for letting me know!

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • I've watched hundreds of clips about freestyle technique. Many of them are very interesting and useful. But this video clip surely is the best!

    @hoangvu132@hoangvu1323 жыл бұрын
    • Wow! That's a huge compliment. Thank you!

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
    • @@schnodopics You deserve many more subscribers and publicity, an amazing video.

      @faroukm4148@faroukm41483 жыл бұрын
    • @@faroukm4148 Thank you very much! I'm glad you like the video!

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
    • agree totally, watched also many many but that is very unique - great work

      @whocares623@whocares6233 жыл бұрын
    • @@whocares623 It's very nice to hear that the work I put in wasn't in vain. Thank you! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • What a masterpiece! Incredible level of detail shown of the proper technique but after reading his responses to comments, I'm equally impressed with the level of humbleness of the creator of the video. Such a kind and generous gentleman...thank you sir, much appreciated!

    @x78340@x783403 жыл бұрын
    • It is very kind of you to think and say so. Thank you for appreciating the effort! 🌻🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • What a gem. I have been looking at swimming videos for several years and this is by far the best and most complete stroke analysis I've ever seen. Bravo.

    @lawrencegoodhue1383@lawrencegoodhue13833 жыл бұрын
    • It is very nice to hear that! I certainly did my best. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! 🌻🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • Coaching for few decades now. YOU DID SUCH A EXCELLENT NARRATIVE VIDEOGRAPHY AND EDIT TO EXPLAIN IN DEPTH WITH EASY TO UNDERSTAND WORDS OF CHOICE. 👏

    @junistheking2027@junistheking20273 жыл бұрын
    • I did my best. Thank you very much for your praise and for taking the time to leave a comment!

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • That is the most comprehensive description of arm movement I have ever heard. I will watch this video over and over. Many thanks.

    @bernym4047@bernym40472 жыл бұрын
  • I have been swimming incorrectly all my life and just in the last few years swimming is my main form of exercise. I have been slowing learning how to swim correctly, watching tutorials and practicing. I have improved tremendously but I really wish I could have viewed this awesome instructional from the start of my swimming journey. This explains and shows with reason the freestyle stroke! 👍💯

    @joeekaps5840@joeekaps58402 ай бұрын
    • Thank you for the kind words and for taking the time to leave a comment. I hope you'll keep improving and having a lot of fun while doing it! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics2 ай бұрын
  • You got me as soon as you mentioned Weissmuller, this is the best freestyle instructional video on the web..thank you as it will be a constant reference for me as I continue to re-train myself at age 72. I was coached some bad habits on my high school and college swim teams, your video has already started to bring me up to date.

    @newageguitar@newageguitar3 жыл бұрын
    • Wow! That is huge praise from an experienced swimmer. I only told in my own words, and showed with the pictures that I saw in my mind, what others - more knowledgeable than me - have taught me. Thank you so much! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • Astonishing! This is the most acute, complete, clear video about freestyle! I think I'll learn it by hart.

    @henrileroy2485@henrileroy24853 жыл бұрын
    • I'm glad to hear you like it! Thank you! However, I only focused on the movement of the arms. Even there, some might debate the "completeness", and I probably wouldn't argue too much. There are so many, many more relevant parts like body position, kick mechanics, kick timing, head position, breathing... It never ends. 🙂🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • Excellent - direct, clear, no nonsense - best I´ve seen.

    @charlesbromberick4247@charlesbromberick42473 жыл бұрын
    • I tried to avoid the fluff that I dislike in other people's work. Thank you for noticing!

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • By far the best video I have watched. I spent countless amount of hours as well. This video, although with a lot of information captures everything in a short time. Well, done, well explained, and super useful. Thanks, Schnodo for putting in all the effort and digesting things for us, and put it back together as effectively as possible ... :)

    @uweweinkauf3603@uweweinkauf36033 жыл бұрын
    • I'm happy to hear that you're enjoying the video. I really did try to clear out the fluff as much as possible. Thanks for the comment! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • Congratulations for producing such an amazing video! This is the clearest demo video on the crawl I have ever watched.

    @romyvenes6381@romyvenes63813 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you! I created it in the hope that many adult swimmers could benefit from watching it. It is very satisfying to receive such great feedback!

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you for the detailed explanation and phases break-down, I'm currently training for my first Half IM and this video is definitely helpful!

    @johnnguyen1154@johnnguyen11543 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you for the kind words! I wish you good luck and an awesome race day!

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • Great Video! Love the detail you put into describing the freestyle swim. One of the best swim videos on KZhead.

    @isaac6992@isaac69923 жыл бұрын
    • Very happy to hear that you like the video! Thank you! 🙂

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • I have been following this video for few months and can already see the improvement. As many others have noted, this is one of the best explaination of Sheila's amazing book. And not only you've done such amazing video, you're engaging with people leaving the comments and helping them. This is such a nice gesture, and I applaud you for the efforts you've put. THANK YOU!! Last week, I helped few people in my pool with the tips mentioned in your book. I feel best way for any of us to thank you is pay it forward in the community. Thanks again.

    @RishiSareen@RishiSareen Жыл бұрын
    • That is awesome! Thank you for sharing this. Paying it forward is a wonderful concept and I'm really happy that you're spreading the word and helping other swimmers out. Thank you for your kind words and providing support for others! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics Жыл бұрын
  • Excellent work! Your video has really helped my understanding of certain swimming principals that, to this point, were confusing to me. I owe you a beer!

    @bdub2513@bdub25133 жыл бұрын
    • That's exactly what I hoped it could achieve. Thank you for the feedback! 🌻

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you! I really like Sheila Taormina’s books because she breaks the stroke down and really analyses exactly how the stroke works. But OMG you have taken it so much further. There is a ton of info here.

    @jadonald3405@jadonald34053 жыл бұрын
    • In addition to Sheila's great descriptions, I tried to gather analogies that I thought would help in building a mental image of the stroke. I also thought it would help to show how things can go wrong and how they should be instead. Thank you for noticing and appreciating that! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • So much to digest in this video, and it’s much needed. I’ll find myself watching this video over and over, finding different things to focus on for the next swim. Thank you for a great analysis!

    @dougrangnow2215@dougrangnow22153 жыл бұрын
    • It's good to hear you're finding my video useful! Thank you for leaving a comment! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • Wow, great detail and marvellous schematics throughout the complete arm movement. Excited to apply this as I re-enter the water after a considerable layoff. My journey from “Competitive swimmer to triathlete to masters swimmer back to just enjoyment and fitness” now has a more important set of goals. Thanks and cheers, great job.

    @garethluke9146@garethluke91462 жыл бұрын
    • I enjoy getting positive feedback from beginners to intermediate swimmers because they're the ones I created the video for, but it's even nicer and quite reassuring to receive affirmation from experienced swimmers. Thank you for the praise! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics2 жыл бұрын
  • this video is a great summary of all you need to know about freestyle stroke. thank you!

    @sakaryas@sakaryas3 жыл бұрын
    • It's nice to hear that you like my video! Thank you very much!

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • This is an incredible breakdown! Thanks!

    @blairmatthew@blairmatthew3 жыл бұрын
    • Glad you liked it! Thank you for taking the time to drop a comment! 🌻

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • The most comprehensive video I’ve ever seen detailing the catch phase. This will help me a lot.

    @mcneelynorman1@mcneelynorman12 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you! I'm always happy to hear that my video is helpful! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics2 жыл бұрын
  • This is a really high-quality video, excellent instructions because it also discusses the “why”! And talks about shoulder injury risk. It has it all. Thanks so much, can’t wait to get back into the water to try these tips.

    @salimbousleiman3568@salimbousleiman35682 жыл бұрын
    • It's good to hear that you like the style of presentation! Thank you for commenting! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics2 жыл бұрын
  • I've watched tons of videos about freestyle technique. This is the first one that actually takes the time to fully decompose the arm movement, which is so essential to freestyle. Congrats to you Sir!

    @F_Bardamu@F_Bardamu Жыл бұрын
    • I'm happy to hear that you find my video well made! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics Жыл бұрын
  • This will be my guide from now on. The summary points for each topic is wall poster worthy! THANK YOU!!

    @KrishnaMalladi1980@KrishnaMalladi19802 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you for the praise! It's nice to hear that the effort was not in vain. 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics2 жыл бұрын
  • This is the best representation of technique I have seen! Thank you for putting this together and giving us video clips of what is hard to visualize.

    @The80shilling@The80shilling Жыл бұрын
    • Glad it was helpful! Thank you for appreciating the effort! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics Жыл бұрын
  • This was an amazing video and well done. The examples of breaking down the front crawl and all the fine pieces to make it beautiful and effortless is by far the best video I've seen yet on YT. I can't wait to practice these techniques in the pool! Thank you🙇

    @sanomiabyrd1821@sanomiabyrd18212 жыл бұрын
    • I'm glad it was helpful! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics2 жыл бұрын
  • I have watched many freestyle instruction videos, but this is by far the best I have seen. Thank you very much.

    @marcelkloesmeijer8097@marcelkloesmeijer809711 ай бұрын
    • That's nice to hear! Thank for taking the time to leave a comment! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics11 ай бұрын
  • Best video on catch. Very detailed and methodical and connects all the pieces I was missing. So excited to try my new learnings. I appreciate you putting all the efforts for this video.

    @amitparnerkar@amitparnerkar2 жыл бұрын
    • And I appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment. Thank you! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics2 жыл бұрын
  • This is like 20 videos explaining parts of free style, condensed into one video !! Amazing job and thank you!!

    @666flashback@666flashback9 ай бұрын
    • Glad you liked it! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics8 ай бұрын
  • Best video I have ever seen on youtube about front crawl / freestyle technique. Pure gold.

    @pseulard@pseulard Жыл бұрын
    • Happy to hear it! Thanks a lot! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics Жыл бұрын
  • Thank you for this comprehensive and quite helpful explanation.

    @martinmcsweeney6294@martinmcsweeney62943 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you! I'm glad you got something out of it! 🙂

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • The best video I've ever seen on youtube. I benefited greatly in the past two weeks from watching this video. Thanks so much for posting!!!

    @bigbang1425@bigbang14253 жыл бұрын
    • Great to hear! Thank you for dropping a comment!

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • this is what I needed to improve. It is clear how much work and wisdom you put in here and share it. Thank you

    @enriquefernandezm.9830@enriquefernandezm.983011 ай бұрын
    • Thank you for the kind words! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics11 ай бұрын
  • Thank you I have never seen something more comprehensive than this video

    @oscarrobles7975@oscarrobles79753 жыл бұрын
    • I'm happy to hear that! Thank you very much! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • Excellent book recommendation, also one of the best in my collection.

    @stijndeklerk@stijndeklerk3 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you for backing me up! Everybody should own "Swim Speed Secrets". 🙂

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • Beautifully done! The visual component is clear,varied and great to watch. The dynamics of muscle movement's and comments re coordination with arm and joint movements are elegantly presented. Thanks for such a great presentation.

    @terencecronin1436@terencecronin14362 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you for appreciating the details of how I structured the video! And thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics2 жыл бұрын
  • The two throw method is awesome, i used to think the 1st throw is useless and not necessary and all your forward speed is coming from your 2nd throw, you explain it clearly ,really appreciate it !

    @wenjay6225@wenjay62253 жыл бұрын
    • It's good to hear that my explanation makes sense. The second throw builds on the speed of the first throw. Standing on the shoulders of giants, so to speak. 😊 I used to notice that elite swimmers apparently "wiggled" their hand mid-stroke. I wondered why they would not correct what I thought was a stroke defect. Only when I read about the two throws in Sheila's book, I realized that what I saw was the transition from pressing/squeezing during the power phase to pushing for the finish. Thanking you for taking the time to mention that in a comment! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • Absolutely love this video, im coming from 6 years of rowing now trying to swim for a triathon. These rowing examples are amazing.

    @TrkJustin@TrkJustin Жыл бұрын
    • Happy to hear it! I won't say it'll be a breeze for you, but having experienced for years how propulsion works in the water is something that puts you way ahead of many other late bloomers. My guess is, when you're swimming you'll actually feel when your "paddle" loses traction and be able to correct that. Combine that with the strength to produce a solid power phase, which I assume you have, you'll be plowing through the field no problemo. Good luck and thank you for letting me know that I didn't say something absolutely stupid about rowing, which I don't know much about! 😅🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics Жыл бұрын
  • This is so informative and much easier to understand with the live examples -quite a feat of photography for which I''m truly grateful! Thank you! I'm not very good at freestyle being mostly self-taught and have no speed whatsoever as my technique is terrible! So, I'm going to try what I've seen as soon as it's warm enough in the lake to stick my head back under water!

    @josephinemb8144@josephinemb8144 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you for the kind words! I'm happy to hear that I picked images that are helping you understand what's going on. Good luck with you swimming! Keep it fun! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics Жыл бұрын
  • Excellent teaching technique without a wasted moment. Thank you and thank Sheila Taormina for caring enough to do this!

    @danwright3109@danwright31092 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you for leaving a comment and appreciating the effort! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics2 жыл бұрын
  • Amazing video! One of the BEST I’ve seen. Thank you for the detailed descriptions and the images of the correct movements as well as the wrong ones!

    @chewbrookaw8588@chewbrookaw85882 жыл бұрын
    • Really glad you find my video helpful! Thank you for leaving a comment! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics2 жыл бұрын
  • The best video I've watched so far that explains arm movement and covers every details. I tried my best to follow the focus point during swimming today, got surprising improvement. The "going over a hump" is such a brilliant analogy that made me suddenly figure out the transition between catch and pull phase. Thank you very much!

    @johnxi4505@johnxi45054 ай бұрын
    • I'm always most interested in hearing what particular visualization or analogy clicks with different swimmers. Thank you for letting me know what worked for you and also for taking the time to leave a comment! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics4 ай бұрын
  • Far and away, thee most informative how to video I have seen on this subject! Believing is seeing and seeing makes learning so much easier to understand and improve by replication. Thank you 🙏

    @graham8033@graham80333 жыл бұрын
    • I'm really happy to hear that my video makes sense to so many people. Thank you for the praise! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you! I will watch this several times; amazing detail. I think I now understand HOW to engage my back muscles. I knew this is important I just didn’t understand how to trigger the back. Your explanation & demonstration make perfect sense. The shoulder & scapula positioning…so helpful. I will watch your video several more times as I work on applying your techniques. I also love how you demonstrate the catch by using the tree log, then the pull concept which moves your body past the log. Brilliant!!!! Also very helpful is showing the incorrect positioning then showing the correct ones. Many instructing videos only offer a verbal narrative of what not to do. I could really see the differences with your visual comparisons. Thank you!!!

    @backstroker3078@backstroker30782 жыл бұрын
    • I'm very happy to hear that! Thank you for pointing out in detail, what about the video you found helpful. Much appreciated! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics2 жыл бұрын
  • Really well done video, the breakdown of the stroke components really helps explain the process. So far this is the best explanation I've seen. Thanks for taking the time to make this.

    @paddledogs@paddledogs3 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment and appreciating the effort! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • Brilliant. I am trying to master the free style technique late in life for triathlon and this video really helps. Thank you for breaking down this complex stroke in such an easy to understand way.

    @jkgrooms7864@jkgrooms7864 Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks! Good luck with your upcoming races! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics Жыл бұрын
  • Wow best video! Thanks so much for making this. The explanations are so detailed and the side by side video comparing good and bad form is super helpful. Kudos!

    @rosewang254@rosewang2542 жыл бұрын
    • It's very kind of you to leave such a nice comment! Thank you! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics2 жыл бұрын
  • This is the most useful freestyle I’ve ever seen. Thanks so much for making sharing the content 🤟

    @kouisawang@kouisawang3 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you for leaving a comment! I'm glad to hear you've find my video useful! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • Awesome. Clear. Concise. I’ll be implementing this for my 2k swims. Thank you for posting.

    @jimwaldron302@jimwaldron3023 жыл бұрын
    • My pleasure. Thank you for leaving a comment! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you for taking time out to make this awesome video! Your narration and summary of each movement is easy to understand for a newby like me. Please keep the swimming tutorial videos coming. Subscribed alrdy. Just this video alone is so helpful. I’m going to watch it over and over again till i get my technique right😊Thanks again!

    @riapatilano9481@riapatilano9481 Жыл бұрын
    • I'm happy to hear that you liked my video! I wish I had more time but I'm rather busy at the moment; so, unfortunately, making swimming videos is relatively low on my list of priorities. Good luck with improving your technique and thank your for taking the time to leave a comment! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics Жыл бұрын
  • Actuellement, la vidéo la plus compréhensible et la plus intuitive que j'ai vue sur le sujet ! Merci !

    @simonlebelge3059@simonlebelge30593 жыл бұрын
    • Je suis heureux de l'entendre. Merci pour vos aimables paroles !

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • Well, thank you very much for this video. I am having a hard time trying to swim faster and this video has a lot of useful techniques and many answers to my questions. It is really a complete tutorial on freestyle swimming.

    @0aprendiz@0aprendiz3 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you! Just keep in mind that the video only deals with the movement of the arms. And even there, you'll find more variation than I would want to discuss. For example, some very successful swimmers like Brent Hayden recommend not doing the "shrug" but instead keeping the shoulder neutral. And of course, there are the issues of kicking, kicking timing, kicking patterns, body position and breathing and breath patterns etc. The rabbit hole goes very deep. 🙂 Good luck with your swimming! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • The most detailed and complete explanation for free style hand movement i ever come across on KZhead. I practice it and it help me a lot with speed, especially on hand movement after catch before exit water part. Thank you for uploading the video 👍

    @elegantchandra1441@elegantchandra1441 Жыл бұрын
    • You're very welcome! I'm happy to hear that you're getting good results! Thank you for leaving a comment! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics Жыл бұрын
  • This is the most detailed instructions for a freestyle swim technique out there on KZhead! I've rewatched it several times and will rewatch more as I improve my technique over time. This video is super helpful and easy to follow. thank you! I also think it would be helpful to take a note from this video on a piece of a paper and take it to a swimming pool, so it will be easier to practice and checkmark the points while doing drills and not forget anything. Good luck to everyone who is swimming out there and looking to improve their swim or learning from scratch, enjoy the process! You got this!

    @zairognev4130@zairognev41308 ай бұрын
    • I'm glad you like the video! Thank you for leaving a comment! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics8 ай бұрын
  • Every day before I go swimming, I see this video. Thanks a lot! It is really the very best content, that I have seen. Thanks for sharing this powerful video!

    @selstr@selstr3 жыл бұрын
    • Wow! Your words make me proud of having created something that other swimmers value. Thank you!

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • This is the best tutorial on this subject, thank you so much!

    @franzleone@franzleone3 жыл бұрын
    • It is very kind of you to think so. Thank you for dropping a comment! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you very much for creating this video. It's probably the most detailed video on this subject I have encountered. I didn't realise the arm movements were so technical!!

    @BajanBrit@BajanBrit Жыл бұрын
    • Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics Жыл бұрын
  • Excellent analysis and such a great way of explaining proper techniques. So helpful to have the side by side comparisons of wrong vs. correct way of swimming freestyle. I've been doing it wrong for decades and now understand where the flaws are! Thank you.

    @RoxyRoth@RoxyRoth3 жыл бұрын
    • It is very rewarding to hear that! That's what I hoped my video could do. Thank you for letting me know!

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • Just started learning front crawl and this video is excellent. I will certainly be trying these techniques out in the pool in the coming days.

    @mingli8316@mingli83165 ай бұрын
    • Glad it was helpful! Have fun swimming and thank you for leaving a comment! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics5 ай бұрын
  • Masterpiece!, well done and well appreciated! This video is full of relevant information from beginning to end! Thank you for producing and sharing it with so many people! I laughed so much when you said that for many people swimming fast is bla bla bla! They simply live in denial as swimming faster with proper technic is heaven! 😁😁😁😁😁!

    @thibod07@thibod072 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you for the comment! It's good to hear that you found my video helpful! 😊🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics2 жыл бұрын
  • Was just saying to myself last night that I wish somebody would finally make a video that really puts it all together. Woke up this morning and it was right there when I opened KZhead. Perfection!

    @PureNRG2@PureNRG22 жыл бұрын
    • That's exactly what I kept thinking. Unfortunately, nobody did so I went ahead and did it myself. 😅 Thank you for appreciating the effort! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics2 жыл бұрын
    • @@schnodopics I copied the link into my Training Peaks app and I will refer to it often. Thank you!

      @PureNRG2@PureNRG22 жыл бұрын
  • This is the best video I have found about how to properly do free style. I wish I had access to this kind of material in my swim team days; I would have been so much better. I'm getting my 5 year old started the right way. Thanks for doing this! Can't wait for the summer to practice.

    @peterobara3040@peterobara30402 жыл бұрын
    • Now, that's really nice to hear! I hope your child will have fun swimming. Thank you for the kind assessment and for taking the time to leave a comment! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics2 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you! This is the absolute best swimming video I’ve seen.

    @juliadressage@juliadressage3 жыл бұрын
    • I'm very happy to hear that you think so! Thank you for letting me know!

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
    • i love the video too..... kelly nice talking to you here

      @yb.5765@yb.57653 жыл бұрын
  • The most definitive swim lesson, I have ever experienced. The catch and the balloon squeeze alone led to a 20-25s improvement in my 100m pace. If you do a video again, please try and make one on the breathing mechanics, which as summed up right - puts you in good mood. Thanks and Regards.

    @redeemer798@redeemer7982 жыл бұрын
    • Wow, that's a huge improvement! Congratulations! I'm glad I could help. Not sure I'll ever find enough time for another video like this one, but who knows? Thank you for leaving a comment! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics2 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you so much! This was exactly what I needed to polish my style. I love every bit of it.

    @discoladyZg@discoladyZg Жыл бұрын
    • Glad I could help! Thank you for leaving a comment! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics Жыл бұрын
  • THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME MAKING THIS VIDEO. IT WILL BE MY GUIDE FOR ARM MOUVEMENT SWIMMING CRAWL. I SAW IT FOUR TIMES AND I WILL SEE IT, AGAIN AND AGAIN, EACH TIME BEFORE GOING TO SWIM. KIND OF MY DAILY ROUTINE!

    @monicafondevila5475@monicafondevila54752 жыл бұрын
    • It makes me quite happy that you find my video valuable enough to keep re-watching it. Thank you for letting me know! Good luck with your swimming and have fun! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics2 жыл бұрын
  • Fantastic! I don't have words to thanks for the video. Everything is perfect❤ The information, the velocity and editing.

    @crisbarbosa9213@crisbarbosa92135 ай бұрын
    • That's huge praise! Thank you very much for the kind words! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics5 ай бұрын
  • Thank you so much! You explain this very clearly, thank you so much. This is the best video I have ever seen

    @coffeemilky1321@coffeemilky13213 жыл бұрын
    • I'm happy to hear that you've enjoyed it. Thank you! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • Greatest freestyle video I've seen in 25 years of trying to swim. Thank you, thank you.

    @JonFarber@JonFarber2 жыл бұрын
    • Wow, thanks! And thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics2 жыл бұрын
  • I never leave a comment or like a video on youtube but your video is a master piece. Thank you very much for such great content and for all swimmer out there who will get better because of this

    @thejoker585@thejoker5853 жыл бұрын
    • I'm really happy to hear that you liked my video that much. It is very rewarding to get so much positive feedback. Thank you for taking the time to let me know! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • Amazing and so detail in explaining, really appreciate it ❤️

    @azianbaharuddin1973@azianbaharuddin19732 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you for the kind assessment and for leaving a comment! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics2 жыл бұрын
  • A very comprehensive breakdown of the freestyle stroke which surely will result in faster swimming if followed through meticulously. Thanks a lot for the clear explanation. Your voice is also quite soothing as well. :-)

    @chunyuenlau56@chunyuenlau563 жыл бұрын
    • That is very nice of you to say! I'm glad the message came through. Thank you! 🌻🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • I've seen countless hours of swimming videos over 8 months since I am just learning, this one does truly sums them up all, but there is no way that I would have understood you if I hadn't watched them all.

    @mooripo@mooripo11 ай бұрын
    • It certainly does help having familiarized yourself with the subject beforehand and I'm happy to hear that you find my video useful. Thank you for leaving a comment! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics11 ай бұрын
  • Enlightening! Clearly the best demonstration of each phase of arm and body motion in the freestyle stroke. Often misunderstood concepts (e.g., elbow pointing upward, medial arm rotation, propulsion, etc.) are clearly demonstrated and explained relative to known points of reference, which imparts understanding. Excellent resource for any swimmer, age and ability notwithstanding.

    @philippekoentges103@philippekoentges103 Жыл бұрын
    • I'm glad you think so! Thank you for the kind words! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics Жыл бұрын
  • Outstanding..clear concise effective tutorial..a must share with students of the art of swimming

    @JamesJones-mf3pe@JamesJones-mf3pe2 жыл бұрын
    • It's good to hear that you're finding my video helpful! Thank you for leaving a comment! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics2 жыл бұрын
  • this is what i have been looking for. let's make every stoke counts, not counting every stroke.

    @cileunyi@cileunyi3 жыл бұрын
    • Happy to hear that you like it! Thank you for leaving a comment!

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • Sheila is the queen for sure.

    @EclecticSundries@EclecticSundries3 жыл бұрын
    • You won't hear me disagree. 🙂

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
    • @@schnodopics I emailed her and told her about you video. I thought she would like it.

      @EclecticSundries@EclecticSundries3 жыл бұрын
  • The best ever, so good!!! I don’t need to search and watch others, just need to review this one over and over and practice in the pool.

    @Flowing33@Flowing33 Жыл бұрын
    • I believe this video is not a bad place to start but there's so much more valuable information that others provide. Stay curious! 😊 Thank you for the praise! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics Жыл бұрын
  • Great video, the time and effort both in the pool and research that must have gone into gaining that amount of knowledge is mindblowing. To have a condensed reference point with so many useful tips with clear demonstration and explanation is fantastic. Congratulations Schnodo pics on creating such a great video and for sharing your knowledge. Know that it is greatly appreciated, Thankyou ..... 👏 👏 👏

    @user-nu4kd7px2p@user-nu4kd7px2p2 жыл бұрын
    • I greatly appreciate you taking the time to so eloquently express your appreciation! 😊 You're right, my little project did require some effort, but receiving wonderful feedback like yours makes it well worth the trouble. Thank you! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics2 жыл бұрын
  • Absolutely fantastic video. Best one I have found by far! Thank you for all the work and love that went into this gem of instruction and motivation.

    @mcbuzzvideo@mcbuzzvideo2 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you for the praise! Happy to hear you enjoyed the video! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics2 жыл бұрын
  • Wonderful video... how did I not find this one after the dozens I've watched over the years ?!! thank you

    @iainjones2888@iainjones28882 жыл бұрын
    • I'm glad you find the video helpful! Thank you for the comment! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics2 жыл бұрын
  • German engineering of hand movement of front crawl 😂 thank you so much for the details and anatomy of the movement (100 of 10 in dedication)

    @mfyelhakim@mfyelhakim Жыл бұрын
    • Love the wetsuit too

      @mfyelhakim@mfyelhakim Жыл бұрын
    • I did my best. Thank you for appreciating the effort and leaving a comment! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics Жыл бұрын
  • Excellent work!! Professional explanations made easy

    @ragsman4355@ragsman43553 жыл бұрын
    • Happy to hear you liked it. Thank you for the praise! 🙂

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • I am new to swimming, and this is the most detailed and easy explained video I have found in my search, I know if's best to do the technique right the first time instead starting with bad habits. This will be my go to video, thanks.

    @Livbestlife@Livbestlife2 жыл бұрын
    • I'm happy to hear that you're finding my video helpful. Thank you for leaving a comment. Have fun swimming! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics2 жыл бұрын
    • Right? I’m going to have to watch this like 100 times to soak it all in (once before each practice).

      @ErikStenbakken@ErikStenbakken Жыл бұрын
  • That is the best ever ...Thanks a lot, all the information I needed, I have watched a lot videos till now, have not got that much information of arm movement techniques with this clear explanation like this video ...The too many books you have read and researches you did can be touched by the patient way you have explained every single arm movement in your tutorial. Appreciated.

    @Noah950y@Noah950y Жыл бұрын
    • It is very observant of you to recognize the diligence that was necessary to create this video and it is very kind of you to appreciate that effort. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics Жыл бұрын
  • I'm a 70 year old who used to swim 1 km a day 1/2 a life time ago. Just returned to swimming on doctor's advice for knee arthritis and MAN I wish this stuff had been around 35 years ago. Brilliant.

    @Jazman342@Jazman342 Жыл бұрын
    • I'm so happy to hear this from someone who has been around for a while. Thank for you for taking the time to leave a comment! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics Жыл бұрын
  • By far my most favorite Video on swimming!!!!!!!

    @ADIL702@ADIL7023 жыл бұрын
    • I'm honored! Thank you for letting me know! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
  • This is an amazing video as it contains tremendous amount of useful info 😊😊, I have been studied this video word by word for 4 hours, now I finished my study 🥰

    @emmawang6601@emmawang6601 Жыл бұрын
    • Glad it was helpful! Thank you for the comment! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics Жыл бұрын
  • Excellent video. Your experience shows while u break it down. I have read the book too. But your "video" makes Sheilas thousand words more relevant. Thanks.

    @user-wf5pf1xu2h@user-wf5pf1xu2hАй бұрын
    • I'm glad you liked the video and that I could help bring forward Sheila's message. Thank you for leaving a comment! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopicsАй бұрын
  • Your final comment "blah blah blah faster" swimmers will only hear the word faster... Genius.

    @leabhrconchubar1571@leabhrconchubar1571 Жыл бұрын
    • Happy to hear that you found it funny! 😁 Thank you for the comment! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics Жыл бұрын
  • Excellent, simply excellent. Something that I was looking for a long long time.

    @pabloelsur1624@pabloelsur16243 жыл бұрын
    • Same here. After years of not finding it, I decided to give it a shot myself. 😊 Thank you for your appreciation!

      @schnodopics@schnodopics3 жыл бұрын
    • @@schnodopics You had a very good idea by done it yourself.

      @pabloelsur1624@pabloelsur16243 жыл бұрын
  • Muy buen video! Un resumen muy bueno de los 📚 de taormina!!

    @Silvia-rc3pb@Silvia-rc3pb2 жыл бұрын
  • Definitely one of the best swimming videos that I have watched.

    @Peter-xr8db@Peter-xr8db2 жыл бұрын
    • Very happy to hear that! Thanks for leaving a comment! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics2 жыл бұрын
  • a masterpiece! this is the BEST swimming video ever made period. thank you!!!

    @hamzarix2281@hamzarix2281 Жыл бұрын
    • Glad you enjoyed it! Thank your for leaving a comment! 🐳

      @schnodopics@schnodopics Жыл бұрын
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