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Swimming Drills Library: Finger-tip Drag Drill

Adam Hodges | June 20, 2012

poolThis drill allows you to work on the recovery portion of the stroke.

As you lift your arm out of the water for the recovery, imagine a string tied to your elbow.  Keep your arm relaxed and let this imaginary string lift your arm by your elbow and carry it around to the entry of your next stroke.  This is the basic idea of how the bent-arm recovery should feel.

The finger-tip drag drill provides you with more kinesthetic feedback.  To do the drill, let your fingertips skim across the surface of the water during the recovery phase.  This will help you gain a better feel for the correct positioning of the bent-arm during recovery.

Filed Under: Training Tips Tagged With: Drills, Form, Swim, Swimming Drills

Adam Hodges

About Adam Hodges

Adam Hodges, PhD, is a trail runner, multisport athlete, and coach with credentials from USA Triathlon and the American College of Sports Medicine. In addition to coaching multisport athletes, he has coached high school cross country and track runners in California and masters swimmers in Colorado and California. As a USAT All-American triathlete, he has competed in the ITU World Triathlon Championships, the ITU World Duathlon Championships, and the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. As a masters runner, he has won a series title in the XTERRA SoCal Trail Series. He began running in his youth and enjoys passing on the knowledge and experience he has gained over the years to both new and experienced athletes seeking to maximize enjoyment, competitiveness, and longevity in the sport.

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