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Swimming Drills Library: Thumb to Thigh Brush Drill

Adam Hodges | June 20, 2012

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The last third of the freestyle stroke generates the most power and propulsion.  Therefore, a good follow-through is crucial to a powerful stroke.  This drill helps reinforce full extension of your arm at the end of the stroke.

Simply brush your thumb against the side of your thigh as you finish; this will give you a target for where your hand should be finishing—namely, by your thigh with arm extended (rather than pulling out earlier by your hip).

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Filed Under: Training Tips Tagged With: Drills, Form, Swim, Swimming Drills

About Adam Hodges

Adam Hodges is a mountain endurance athlete and coach with credentials from the United Endurance Sports Coaching Academy (UESCA), USA Triathlon (USAT), and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). In addition to coaching multisport athletes, he has coached high school cross country and track runners in California and masters swimmers in Colorado and California. As a USAT All-American triathlete, he has competed in the ITU World Triathlon Championships, the ITU World Duathlon Championships, and the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. As a masters runner, he has won a series title in the XTERRA SoCal Trail Series. His current pursuits include trail running, climbing, mountaineering, skimo, and cross-country skiing. Check out his training plans and courses to help you prepare for you next adventure.

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