July 1, 2007 Split Walkout Position Synchronized Swimming

[cassanovadamsle]

How do you skoal to keep yourself vertical underwater like that...

walkover for me was pretty hard...

[synchrodoll]

It's best to use the support scull while in the split position. When lifting one leg from split position to knight and then walking out, it's best to switch one hand to an overhead scull while using the other hand in a support scull position (from about knight position to walkout).

[keirakatsuye]

good stuff :) but like ksynchro said, arch your back more, helps in making your body "roll" as it comes to the surface. and when you're bringing your leg over, imagine that your hip is like the pivot. dont move it until your body starts coming up. and try not to travel so much too (for figures...for a routine it probably helps to travel more...more pool coverage)

[synchrodoll]

Hi there, thanks for the tips! I was just wondering what you mean exactly with the "hip pivot" comment. Do you mean that I should imagine that my hips stay in one place until I roll up and then at this point allow my hips to unroll?

[keirakatsuye]

yup something like that. your hips stay in the same position when you bring your leg over. then arch your back & while surfacing, you can start to scull and move . sometimes a bit of reverse torpedo scull helps to control the distance moved, cos when you finish your head should be where your hips were

[synchrodoll]

Thank you for the further explanation, I'll try to work the reverse torpedo scull more :o)

[ksynchro]

Think of rolling your body to the surface one vertebrae at a time rather than bringing your whole body up in one motion. I hope that helped you somewhat!

[synchrodoll]

Hey there, thanks for the tip! I never thought of that actually, but I did notice that I seem to come up after the walkout in one huge lump...hahahah :o) I'm going to try that out tomorrow at the pool, thanks again!

[ksynchro]

that looks great,i just have a couple comments for you!if you scull a little closer to the surface your splits might be flatter in the water.Think of making a rainbow with your toe..I think you could could go a little higher at the very top.Lastly,the roll out.From the video I think that you may be traveling too much (should be half a body length).Pull really hard with the "pulling" arm of your split scull.

[synchrodoll]

Thanks for the extra tips here! They really do help and I try to integrate them when I practice. When you say that I should scull closer to the surface, you mean that my hands should be closer to the water surface level? Regarding the traveling...do you think it's o.k. to travel if this element is being presented in a technical solo?

[ksynchro]

No problem! What I mean is scull closer to your hips and closer to the water surface level. In a solo the travel should be fine! Hope it works out for you

[synchrodoll]

Thank you for the explanation :o) I compete tomorrow, so every bit helps!

[uwmatt]

welcome x

[uwmatt]

wow christine x 5 stars x

[synchrodoll]

Thanks Matt for the stars!