The Smoothest Freestyle Stroke In The World? Jono Van Hazel

[321ssteeeeeve]

I think the live data is cool and good for long sustained swims. However, the last footage used off the blocks I believe does not represent accuracy due to the sudden rate of deceleration a swimmer has. For instance, the 100M pace started at 41 seconds, by the 25M mark it slowed to 51 seconds, still a solid sprint pace, but if you do the math he should have reached the 25M mark in 11.5 seconds. He was there in 14 seconds.

[upndown68]

@321ssteeeeeve That is due to the start off the blocks. Regardless of the swimmer, even Michael Phelps, one is never going faster than they are that first 15 meters or so.

[321ssteeeeeve]

Jono appears to be built like the typical swimmer, especially mid to long distance.

[splitkostanjeuma]

ever seen Ian Thorpe?

[lgttb1]

SMOOTHEST ? i have seen a few that were much cleaner and smoother . hopefully i can take and post a video soon

[ViniBsb1973]

Great smooth swimmer. Noticed his kick is not quite strong for a velocist (specialy under the 48s in the end of the video). Amazing how he keeps his head in a steady position (no inutil moviments).

[Supermangs]

Interesting thing is that he's not "technically" perfect. His hand entry seems just fractionally to close to centre, and his pull stroke is not as wide as some would have it. Is this a criticism? Not at all. Rather, it is an indication of the importance of smooth efficiency that can be a focus point within technical variations from "perfection".

[NikosAndrianos]

how many years is he swimming?

[moezkhan]

@swimsmooth wicked thanks for the reply matey. I've been practicing the sculls, yeah, but like I have both DVDs .. Catch master class and clean up yaw stroke. In clean up ya stroke, the sculls are without pull buoy. When I do the front of the pull phase scull (1) with a buoy I sink!? Even in plantar flexion wtf?? Love these DVDs btw, I live in Spain and just learnt to swim last year using swimsmooth website as takin lessons here werein Spanish (can't speak it) and the lessons were shyte. Thanks

[ron7006]

So I was swimming smoothly the other day. I was doing hundreds in either forty secs or one minute forty. I'm not sure cause there was no minute hand. It felt real smooth and fast, and it didn't seem to take longer than one minute. I think 40 seconds is my smooth 100 time. I'll film myself and get some stats for you.

[rymoholiko]

A little offtopic. Could anyone tell who's the author of the music and the name of the tune? :)

[moezkhan]

Hey swimsmooth, I've bought this catch master class DVD. In the 6-1-6, Paul doin this little bob of the lead hand as he takes a breath. Why? And why is his index and thumb stuck together on left hand? Moez

[swimsmooth]

@moezkhan Hi, that movement is just a small idiosyncrasy in Paul's stroke - exactly what happens at that point isn't critical to the drill. Thumb out or in - well we normally recommend thumb in but many elite swimmers do prefer it out - it does seem to give a better balance to the catch hand for some swimmers...

[SMHS28]

Excellent video production: camera work, statistics, subject, and music. I automatically assume that SwimSmooth is a top level organization. Beautiful athlete aswell.

[guglimugli]

and look at those bubbles he creates... thats not smooth!

[guglimugli]

the smoothest freestyle is Shinji Takeuchi..

search Total Immersion Shinji Takeuchi and compare... :)

[smoochswimmer]

@guglimugli Dude did you even watch this video clip? This guy is amazing a way better swimmer than shinji. He's so much smoother and cruising faster than shinji can sprint.

[guglimugli]

@smoochswimmer ... dude... between the lines please.. SMOOTHEST it says.. of course Jono's faster.. he's an olympian.. but not as fast as Phelps.. i only said Shinji's freestyle is smoother than Jono's bc he really is.. but when it comes to speed.. youre right, Jono is fast.. :)

[smoochswimmer]

@guglimugli ...dude.. shinji should and would be an elite swimmer if he swam with a proper technique - he soooo inefficient because of all that glide. He's the only person who can swim like that in the world it would seem and there are thousands of elite swimmers in the world. which is easier to do, faster and more efficient? statistics suggest...

[nelio166]

Nice!

[MrAcb29]

Great video and music... Anyone know how they got that live data feed.. I both love and hate thi guy his freestyle stroke is so fluid damm I'm jealous..... Back to the pool....

[swimsmooth]

Hi MrAcb29, we have several measurement points down the lap for speed and take the other statistics by post-processing the video footage. We're very pleased with the results (in a swim-geek kind of way!). Yes, he's an amazing swimmer isn't he, even more so when you consider that he's six years out of competition there after retiring in 2004!

[clavicula8018]

i know how to get a average time.

I swam 3,8 km in 1h 5min last year without a neo but this is too slow

[CrikieMoses]

He IS MrSmooth!

[trickydicky1234ttt]

sensational video!!!!

[clavicula8018]

is a steady 1:16/100m for about 1500m manageable for someone who hasn´t grown up in the pool ?

[Mortybf]

@clavicula8018 Very hard, but impossible is nothing.

[Dysanagnosia]

@clavicula8018 Depending on your height/build. 1:16 converted is just over a minute, holding somewhere between 30-33s/50yds shortcourse. If by "hasn't grown up in a pool" you mean you arent a very experienced swimmer, holding that pace for a mile would be very challenging.

[joshsmusicss]

@clavicula8018 well no... but go to a pool and swim 1500m and get your time and divide it so you get the 100 splits and it gives you your average for someone who is new ish...

[elrobinhov]

Kick ass song!

[Rachominator]

Someone asked his time for a 1500m since he is a sprinter. Well, if his "steady" is in the 1:10ish, and "steady" means something he can maintain rather indefinitely, then 17-18 minutes should be very doable for him, and quite relaxed, too.



[sdw1106]

For anyone who's a normal swimmer, the concept of 1.08 for 100m being 'steady' is hard to believe....

[mikealx68]

Seriously though, superb video - the sprint is just incredible!

[mikealx68]

Damn! My money was on the guy in the next lane. ;-)

[clavicula8018]

he is a sprinter ! What time is he able to swim at 1500m ?!

[chummels]

Man, that is a long pool!

[aboled]

Its amazing how he is able to increase his pace without losing efficiency

[francisriley2]

Whenever I want to explain something or demonstrate some aspect of technique I'm trying to get across to my swimmers, this guy already does it - perfectly. Thanks for the footage.

[russelljnugent]

Camera positioned behind Jono shows how nice and "compact"/streamlined he is