Presented by Vasa - https://vasatrainer.com/sport/swimming-workouts-swim-training/ ............................................................... Improve your freestyle swimming technique, efficiency and power. Take Vasa's FREE 5-part course to improve your freestyle and swim stronger, better, faster! Sign up now at: https://goo.gl/RqEJXe ............................................................... Masters Swimming World Record Holder, National Duathlon winner, and coach, Karlyn Pipes demonstrates five techniques for improving freestyle using the Vasa SwimErg and underwater video instruction. These techniques will lead to more efficient freestyle swimming and increased stroke power to achieve speed, sustained power, and freestyle endurance: Technique 1. Hand Placement. This describes how to achieve perfect high elbow catch / early vertical forearm in your freestyle stroke. A proper set-up of the stroke is critical and enables the swimmer to get more power from the stroke. Essential Techniques to Improve Freestyle Swimming Technique 1. Hand Placement: How to properly set up the stroke http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTQpF_mmg44 Technique 2. Fingertip Orientation: High Elbow Catch or Early Vertical Forearm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsgZX2oD9CY Technique 3. Wrist Awareness and Karlyn's secret weapon: The Power of the Y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZO738a8WQw Technique 4. Umph at the Front: Where to apply the power in your stroke http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPMFxYDPkqs Technique 5. Exiting the Stroke: Reduce drag and use less effort on the recovery http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUWAZo-03u0 ............................................................... This series is part of "Better Technique + More Power = Faster Swimming." To request a complimentary copy of this DVD, please go to: http://vasatrainer.com/products/training-materials/training-dvd-video/dvd-better-swim-technique.html ............................................................... Since 1988, Vasa has produced premium quality, "team & club tested" exercise equipment for sports, fitness and PT rehabilitation. For decades, Olympic-level swimmers, swim coaches, triathletes, triathlon coaches, and dry land conditioning coaches worldwide have selected Vasa Trainers and Vasa Ergometers as "must-have" training tools to improve athletic performance with sports-specific strength, endurance, power, and perfecting stroke technique. Vasa is a mainstay for swimmers, triathletes, surfers, kayak, canoe & SUP paddlers, cross fitters, nordic skiers who want the extra edge in sports performance and functional fitness. For more information about Vasa, Inc: Web: http://www.vasatrainer.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/VasaInc Twitter: https://twitter.com/VasaTrainer Voice: 1.800.488.8272