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Description: In just one race, we often see many variations of the freestyle pull. Some swimmers choose a deeper pull, while others opt for a shallower one with a high elbow. The tradeoff being the amount of frontal drag you apply to your stroke. Which one creates more propulsion? How important is body rotation? With the help of two elite freestylers and the power of pressure meter technology, The Race Club put these questions to the test. Zane Grothe is a distance freestyler who uses a higher elbow pulling motion, reducing frontal drag. Margo is a sprinter and uses a deeper pulling motion, giving her more power but also more drag. When we tested both swimmers using the pressure meter, we found a significant difference between the two. The average peak pressure applied by Zane’s right hand came in at 4,830 pascals. Using her deeper pull, Margo was able to apply an average peak pressure of 6,249 pascals with her right hand. Although the depth of their pull is a major factor, we found another difference between Zane and Margo worth noting. There’s no question shoulder and hip rotation are important in strokes like freestyle and backstroke. The results of our pressure meter study show a correlation between body rotation and pulling force. In this video, we break down the difference in angular velocity between Margo’s rotation and Zane’s. Margo is able to apply more pressure on the water by not only using a deeper pull, but also rotating her body faster than Zane. Watch the video above for further explanation on freestyle pulling motions. Sign up for our subscription at theraceclub.com for tons more content..... and don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE!!!! We really appreciate the support!