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Pic of the Week - May 19, 2006

Posted by Glenn Mills on May 19, 2006 08:45AM (4,132 views)

Our Pic of the Week features Aaron Peirsol.

Get involved by making a comment, and you'll get a video clip of this image. It's very cool, extremely educational, and offers a glimpse of the video we're working on right now.

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learning to flip!!	Responded May 19, 2006 08:57AM It is nice to see how the swimmer bends his elbow at a low angle during the stroke to support his wrist for a strong.Pardon me if i find something very common interesting.
PaulUK	Responded May 19, 2006 09:19AM Great catch of the water and rotation.....
Sadet	Responded May 19, 2006 09:19AM Interesting to see the head is tilted a little forward or 'up' rather than down flat. I also note the bend in his elbow at the low angle during the stroke. His hips are perfectly positioned. Fantastic photo, I have learnt a lot and hope to improve on my backstroke.
Grant Hanson	Responded May 19, 2006 11:09AM It's really tough to get this kind of grip on the water if the initial hand entry is wrong. If the hands enter too high at the 12 O'clock position you would have to bend your torso out of line to catch. Notice that the fingers are pointed slightly down as well. Swimmers rarely have a feel for what they are doing, so I often have to tell them to move the clock hands by an hour (daylight savings) or maybe just a half hour.
João	Responded May 19, 2006 11:22AM Why are words needed? It is an American artist!
chlorini	Responded May 19, 2006 12:46PM Another reason this shot is cool is that it shows the depth of his pull. Sometimes the kids I coach want to catch immediately when their hands enter the water rather than sending their arms deeper first. Here you can see how pull depth and rotation fit together perfectly.
Tyler	Responded May 19, 2006 03:57PM Mmmmm backstroke. Are you guys putting out another backstroke DVD - and if so how soon? Is it just me or does his thumb appear to be pointing out perpendicular to his hand as opposed to flat against the fingers? A great picture.
Cailin Deas	Responded May 19, 2006 04:38PM Guys, A brilliant photo capturing a superb rotation, streamline,and a wonderful shot of the catch.. Well done :)
iswim	Responded May 19, 2006 04:46PM a picture is worth 1000 words
131daniel	Responded May 19, 2006 07:16PM Its intersting to see what I should be doing in the catch. My coach constantly tells me I'm ether not rotating enough, or my arm is way off. Its a very nice catch. Its also good to see that there arent many bubbles reducing drag.
UM Nate	Responded May 19, 2006 08:24PM Good shot. It shows how much you should tilt and proper positioning.
leowolf	Responded May 19, 2006 09:59PM Great demonstration of body alignment!
mcswim	Responded May 19, 2006 11:05PM Aaron is now on my desktop background! Nice pic, Glenn.
gentlegiant	Responded May 22, 2006 04:52PM Great arm position for the back stroke. Thanks, Aaron!
jack	Responded May 23, 2006 08:59PM This is a a great shot of the catch. It really gives some of us novice swimmers something to work up to.

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