Why Your Pull Is Wasting Your Catch(And How to Fix Both)

You can have a perfect catch — and still not get faster. Because the pull that follows decides everything. In this video I break down the 3 most common pull errors I see in my coaching work — and explain the one concept that changes how you understand the entire propulsion phase. Including something almost nobody talks about: why most swimmers only know one stroke style — and why that costs them speed exactly when they need it most. In this video: • Why catch and pull are one connected system • The 3 pull errors that kill your propulsion • Hip-driven vs shoulder-driven freestyle — explained clearly • Why women and men often swim differently — and what that means • Why you need both styles — especially as a triathlete • The 3-step correction process with one drill per error • A realistic timeline: what to expect in 5–6 weeks ───────────────────────────────────────── 🔥 FREE 1-WEEK SWIM HIIT PROGRAM Catch drills, pull drills and Sprint Board included. DM "PLAN" on Instagram → instagram.com/swim.wod ───────────────────────────────────────── 📌 Previous video — fix your catch first: "Your Catch Feels Strong. That's Why You're Not Getting Faster." →    • Your Catch Feels Strong. That’s Why You’re...   CHAPTERS: 0:00 You fixed your catch. Your pull is still broken. 0:21 Coaching since 2008 — what I keep seeing 0:47 Catch and pull are one system 1:42 Error 1 — pulling before catch completes 2:30 Error 2 — elbow drops during pull 3:25 Error 3 — pull stops before the hip 4:30 Hip-driven vs shoulder-driven — explained 6:22 The style switch problem (triathletes — watch this) 7:19 Realistic correction timeline 7:39 The 3 drills — one per error 8:58 How to train both styles weekly 9:31 Summary + where to go next ───────────────────────────────────────── 📌 Follow for weekly structured swim workouts: Instagram → instagram.com/swim.wod TikTok → @swim.wod #FreestyleSwimming #SwimTechnique #SwimPull #SwimCatch #HipDrivenFreestyle #TriathlonSwim #SwimFaster #SwimCoach #SwimTraining #SwimWOD #AdultSwimmers