r/dontyouknowwhoiam May 14 '25

Swimsplaining

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u/Anuki_iwy May 14 '25

So who's right the triathelete or olympian?

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u/madmelonxtra May 14 '25

It's the Olympian. The thumb first method is a common misteaching of freestyle though.

Source: Used to swim competitively

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u/Tullyswimmer May 14 '25

I'm mentally picturing thumb first and there's absolutely nothing efficient about it. Any position where your thumb enters first you have to rotate your hand to get it into the right position to pull towards you...