The pull and rotation. A visual 🧵. 1. Rotation must occur in...
Andrew Sheaff@AndrewKSheaff
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Jul 10, 2026
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The pull and rotation. A visual 🧵.
1. Rotation must occur in freestyle so that swimmers can set up the stroke effectively.
It allows swimmers to get into an effective position where they can create a lot of propulsion.
It’s much harder to do without rotation.
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1. Rotation must occur in freestyle so that swimmers can set up the stroke effectively.
It allows swimmers to get into an effective position where they can create a lot of propulsion.
It’s much harder to do without rotation.
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2. As swimmers pull, they need to rotate back in the other direction to ensure that they can maintain a great pulling position for as long as possible.
It allows them to keep the whole forearm facing backward, and it allows them to accelerate through the back of the stroke.
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It allows them to keep the whole forearm facing backward, and it allows them to accelerate through the back of the stroke.
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3. The backstroke pull is very different.
There’s a ton of rotation upon entry to allow swimmers to set up the stroke quickly.
This happens fast, and all the rotation happens right away.
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There’s a ton of rotation upon entry to allow swimmers to set up the stroke quickly.
This happens fast, and all the rotation happens right away.
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4. During the pull itself, there’s actually very little rotation.
That ensures that the arm stays in position to create a lot of propulsion.
To maximize the pull, swimmers have to delay their rotation until AFTER the pull.
That ensures that the arm stays in position to create a lot of propulsion.
To maximize the pull, swimmers have to delay their rotation until AFTER the pull.
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