Fitness
Shark Fin Drill Swim
Shark fin drill swim trails the recovering hand along the spine—building compact freestyle recovery and core stability in short warm-up lengths.
Shark fin drill swim trails the recovering hand along the spine with elbow pointing up—promoting compact recovery and core stability in freestyle. Kick lightly to move forward; the drill is not a sprint.
Keep the fin small; reaching behind the back too far twists the shoulder. Short 25s in warm-up build awareness before full stroke.
Combine with side-kick sets to feel aligned body line.
Common questions
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Is shark fin drill only for freestyle?
It is mainly a freestyle recovery drill; some coaches adapt the idea for backstroke awareness, but freestyle technique days use it most.
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