・ The movement of carrying your hands forward on the water is called recovery.

・ Relaxed recovery with no unnecessary movement is essential for graceful freestyle.

・ By improving your recovery, you can swim more efficiently and swim longer.

Recovery movement

Initial action

・ First, take your hand out of the water.

・ Open your armpit and move your elbow to the side of your body.

Main action

・ Next, swing your hand and move it forward.

・ Support the hand with the upper arm to keep the elbow angle.

Final action

・ Finally, make the hand entry form at the switch point.

・ Adjust how you carry your hand so that you can enter the water in the right place in the right way.

・ Raise the elbow before entering the water to increase the propulsion of the switch.

Steps to acquire skills for recovery

Stabilizing your posture.

・ You can relax your recovery hand by stabilizing the angled posture in the water.

・ A stable switch position increases the propulsion of the switch.

Moving your hands easily.

・ Move the hand so that it does not exceed the range of motion of the shoulder.

・ Support your hand with your upper arm and relax from the elbows down.

Controlling the movement and shape of your hand.

・ Swing with your bent elbow.

・ At the switch point, the hand makes an angle to the surface of the water.

Advanced Recovery Skills

Raising an elbow

・ Gradually raise the elbow and move it to the highest position just before entering the water.

Connecting with the finish.

・ Use the recoil from the water to create the momentum of recovery.

Moving your hand in the water prior to the switch.

・ You will accelerate by switching and moving the hand in the water as you shift your weight forward.