Freestyle Stroke Analysis: Pro Triathlete Scott Neyedli

[casf120]

this guy is a fucking shark in the water

[Running4Sweden]

The commentator said his Ironman split was 1.05 per 100m, which is already incredible since I only have the split time 1.30 per 100 on my Ironman swim, although I have only been swimming for 2 years ))

[jelaskad]

I don't mean to be cynical but I don't think his stroke is that incredible. His head is much too far up, dropping his hips, which in turn hinders body roll. This may be aided by the wet-suit but his stroke would benefit alot from better head positioning. Not only that but he would get more propulsion out of his already strong kick.

[rosalestri]

Scott! perfect body position mate!!!! this is beautiful to watch. Head is still, perfect when taking a breath too, only 1 of you goggle out of the water (perfect!) very symmetric stroke, elbows are perfect too.

@stevenydc, he is just demonstrating how to sight ahead during open water swimming. However with this stroke, ha! he might sight every 100 meters... maybe. he can swim in a straight line without looking or having a line at the bottom.

[stevenydc]

i dont get why he breath in that way... for example at 2:09-2:12

[jsselman]

For those comments who say 32 seconds is not very fast, not it's not in a 50m race. But 32 second 50s continuously over 3.8km is VERY impressive.

[Solidus1Syndicate]

how is 32 secs good on a 50?

[TheNattpyre]

@Solidus1Syndicate Assuming that there will be 3.750 more meters, I guess 32 secs is pretty nice.

[elinfiernoentusojos]

02:25 to 02:45 notice how he gives 4 kicks and at the end he gives one last kick but off time..

[MrWoodCabin]

こんな泳ぎが出来たいいなぁ！ヘッドアップしても全然ぶれていな­いのだから素晴らしい！！

[alykhan0519]

what googles is he using? very cool googles

[TheNattpyre]

@alykhan0519 I would guess those are Zoggs Predators - pretty common for triathletes. But not entirely sure since I swim with Arena's atm.

[cottonmouth213]

My time for my 50 free was 28 secs he may be fast but he has eh not so good form too much drag

[Mortybf]

@cottonmouth213 ex-olympic swimmer Andy Potts did 48 minutes at Kona this year. Scott was 4 minutes quicker. Cand imagine that he got too much drag. Also, remember, he uses a wetsuit/speedsuit when he is competing.

[Peekingduck]

Wish was that good !

just a refection... to your comment on Scott "only breathing on the one side"... during his first lap filmed on this clip Scott breathes on both sides so it seems he does know how to do it...

[Peekingduck]

darn he's fast ! ! !

[asl2g4u]

@giveyouashot...I was JUST about to ask that...the front of his stroke looks...almost...wrong...I don't understand how he is swimming that fast for such a long time while dropping his elbows...but I'm just an intermediate swimmer, I don't really know I guess...

[giveyouashot]

i don't get it. He is dropping his elbows. Is that a no no???

[firefly0993]

for me his technique sucks.

ps. i'm not a pro

[hawaiiIivin]

damn! i've been studying grant hackets freestyle stroke and it's WAY different than scotts...grant has a very high elbow when he pulls back...scott drops his..

[levoredkid]

This guy is my idol. Perfect...

[TheBuzzy7]

Would he be faster if he held his head lower? He looks so heavy on the back end, it seems it would help with buoyancy. He IS fast though.

[luv3z2p00p]

pretty beast

[TheLeilisa]

swimming would help you grow taller ?

[hatenewbz]

@TheLeilisa Definitely. I am 6'4 - 6'5... and I'm only 18. I guess I'll be much taller if I keep swimming weekly as I do now.

Cheers.

[nailon323]

@hatenewbz you say "i'm only 18" like you will grow until you die

lol keep dreaming

[hatenewbz]

@nailon323 Bones will be completely solidified after the age of 20. Search before you speak.

[mgljimcmgl]

Awesome video

[pinwbafous]

i am a new swimmer and i find this video very very helpful..thanks swimsmooth..a question ... why no one uses the s-curve for propulsion??

[jelaskad]

@pinwbafous Alot of high level swimmers don't use the s curve bc it is not very fast. You want to try to use your body rotation to allow you to pull the water back in a straight line. This way you only catch the water once. The best way to visualize that is trying to pull one column of water the whole way through your stroke.

[raspyni]

Thank you for that... You guys have the best pool/filming set up in the world, right? I always love your videos.

[Ddockie]

Anyone know what goggles Scott's wearing?

[H2OStar3000]

@Ddockie zoggs predator

[hjsalazar]

@H2OStar3000 - i think its a blueseventy vision not the predator

[scrummasterfrank]

It demonstrates that everyone is unique with their stroke. Y Bilateral? Maybe/Maybe not. I've always been told that's the way to go--but who can argue with this guy's effort? ou need to figure out what works for you.