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Body Roll and Rotation

In swim “speak,” body roll is the rotation around your long axis. Huh? Yup, what she says. Translated into regular English, body roll is the rotation of your shoulders, torso and hips. The terms “body roll” and “rotation” mean the same thing. Well, why didn’t you say so? I think I ate too many donuts………my brain is foggy.

To swim efficiently, the shoulders, torso and hips should roll together as…

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[nkswordfish]

HIGH ELBOW SCULL AND PULL

The Race Club has an excellent demonstration of the "High Elbow" scull drill we often incorporate into our practices (click on arrow in header).  Again, this reinforces the overall HIGH ELBOW PULL that we need to be striving for in our regular stroke (as opposed to a "propeller" deep pull).  Nathan Adrian is in the beginning of the video and shows a KILLER high elbow pull.  Keep in mind for next practice. 

**As you see in the clip, this is an excellent opportunity to use your #FINISGlide Snorkel.