The more you glide the better.

Gliding in freestyle is important. But there is such a thing as too much of it. 🔴 When you overglide, two things happen that most swimmers don't even notice. ❌ Your propulsion stops completely. ❌ Your body rotation gets locked out before your catch even starts. 👉 Here's why. When both arms meet in front of you, you are no longer doing freestyle. You are doing a catch up drill. Which is a great drill. But as actual freestyle it's a problem. 🔴 In that moment both arms are resting. No propulsion. Your speed relies purely on your legs. And legs alone are a very slow engine. 👉 And there's a second problem. 🔵 When your hands meet in front of you, your upper body is flat. And a flat body means you can't leverage your rotation into the catch. Your catch becomes weaker and harder at the same time. 👉 So where is the line? ✅ Keep your gliding arm extended in front of you always. But as soon as your recovering arm passes your head during recovery, start your catch. Don't wait for them to meet. 🔵 That small gap between your two arms is everything. It's the moment your body starts rotating back. And that rotation is what makes your catch easier and more powerful. ✅ Small gap between the arms. Body rotating. Catch starts immediately. That's smooth efficient freestyle. 🎯 If you want to see exactly how your glide looks and whether you have a dead spot in your stroke, film yourself on your phone and send it inside the Swim Success Training app. I'll personally review it and tell you exactly what to fix first. Link in bio