Front crawl: arm recovery too wide

Swings the arm round wide and low, pulling the body off line.

Activities that help

• Fingertip Drag – Fingertips trail along the surface during the recovery – encourages a relaxed, high-elbow recovery close to the body.
• Show Your Shoulder – Front crawl where swimmers roll enough for one shoulder to break the surface each stroke – easier breathing and a longer reach.
• Single-Arm Front Crawl – One arm works while the other stays extended in front – isolates the arm action and breathing to the working side.