Post by @swimsuccess

The pull phase is not complicated. But most swimmers make it harder than it needs to be. 👉 Two rules. That's it. 1️⃣ Keep your hand flat. 🔴 If your hand is not flat during the pull, water slips straight through your fingers. You're pushing nothing. And you're going nowhere. ✅ From the moment you finish your catch to the moment your hand passes your hip, your hand stays flat. Every single stroke. 2️⃣ Pull water straight back. Never side to side. 🔴 The worst thing you can do is bring your hand under your stomach. The moment your arm moves sideways, the water slips through again. Same result. Zero propulsion. 👉 Here's how to keep it simple. ✅ Start your catch slightly wider than shoulder width. Then pull water straight back. End up close to your hip. That's the whole movement. 🔵 Wider start. Straight back. Finish at the hip. 👉 No sideways movement. No complicated mechanics. Just flat hand pulling straight back. 🔴 If you remember nothing else from this, remember this. The moment your hand moves sideways, you stop moving forward. 🎯 If you want to see exactly what your pull looks like and whether you're losing speed with every 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