Front crawl: overreaches on entry

Slaps the hand in far in front with a straight arm instead of entering fingertips-first and extending under the water.

Activities that help

• Single-Arm Front Crawl – One arm works while the other stays extended in front – isolates the arm action and breathing to the working side.
• Spear Entry – Hands enter fingertips-first in front of the shoulder, then extend forward under the water – fixes slapping and overreaching.
• Train Tracks – Hands enter the water on two imaginary train tracks in line with the shoulders – stops crossing over and keeps swimming straight.