Straight-Arm Freestyle | Fastest Sprint Swimming Technique 💥

Stright-arm freestyle is a common technique used by sprint swimmers, most commonly seen by Olympic competitive athletes. When using straight-arm freestyle, you can get your arms around exceptionally fast while pulling a ton of water. If you are curious about straight-arm freestyle, this video gives a good overview of this Freestyle technique.

Video Chapters:
00:00:26 - About Straight-Arm Freestyle
00:00:45 - Things to keep in mind when giving this technique a try
00:00:48 - Tip 1 - Start slowly
00:01:09 - Tip 2 - Focus on when in your stroke cycle you're taking your breath
00:01:28 - Tip 3 - Rotate your hips and shoulders less to match your increased tempo

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