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The Corsuit is particularly effective in improving freestyle body position and
alignment. The Corsuit helps the swimmer maintain a tall, flat and
hydrodynamically efficient position while swimming, which can have a huge
impact on freestyle speed.
In freestyle, it is important that the athlete acts upon the feedback provided by
the Corsuit. If the swimmer can respond and achieve a Flat Spine position
where the back is fully in contact with the Corsuit, they will be positioned in an
ideal freestyle posture.
A Flat Spine position is particularly important in freestyle, as the body should
remain flat in the water, creating the smallest fontal profile possible. A Flat
Spine helps to align the body for minimal drag, and also allows more power to
be generated by the front of the hips during the down-kick.
It is particularly important for the core to brace as the initial catch is made. As
pressure is applied by the hand, it is common for the lower back to ‘buckle,’ and
momentarily arch. By bracing during the catch, the swimmer ensures that
maximum force is transferred to the hand, and not lost through the back.
Similarly, the freestyle kick can also adversely affect posture. As force is applied,
there can be a tendency for the lower back to arch, as a reflex to “help” the kick,
but instead pulling the body out of alignment.
FREESTYLE
FLAT SPINE BRACED
HAND APPLIES PRESSURE
