Have you ever gone to the pool to see competitive swimmers laying in the water, sweeping their arms side to side, slowly moving forward? If you think this looks odd, you are not alone. However, the swimmers are not doing this interesting drill by accident; they are practicing what is known as sculling. Sculling is a sweeping motion of the hands and forearms that essentially helps a swimmer develop a better “feel for the water”.
Learning how to adjust your hands and forearms as a swimmer is essential to optimize your pull. Taking advantage of as much surface area of your arms is necessary to reach this goal. Sculling is a great way to practice creating that pressure in a balanced position that can be applied in full to any of the four competitive strokes.
Here are five tips to help you scull more effectively:
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