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How Your Catch Should Feel To You

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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
Sep 23, 2011
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'The Catch' is the movement you make to get a hold of the water and begin pressing it backwards at the very front of the stroke. For most swimmers the catch is a bit of a mystery, you probably know that it is important to your speed and efficiency but getting a feel the catch and improving it seems very elusive.

A good catch is about making the right mov…

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