[Daryl]

KEEP THE RIGHT ELBOW IN FRONt OF THE RIGHT HIP THROUGH RFT OR A FULLY STRAIGHTENED RIGHT LEG

Hi ICT,

I don't think the solution is thinking about keeping the right elbow in front of the right hip as Tomasello says. I think that it's the correct GOAL but I don't think it's the way to go about achieving it.

I only viewed the video one time so forgive me if I missed something, but the proper solution is to use a steeper plane.

Use the Right Forearm Take-Away to gain a Steeper Plane, preferably, one of the Shoulder Planes. And, with any of the Shoulder Planes, the Right Elbow will "Clear" (move in front) the Right Hip (Actually, the Plane is what locates the Right Elbow). Trying to keep the Right Elbow in Front of the Right Hip will only Shorten your Backstroke.

And just as important, is Posture. Knees straight and bending from the waist works very well for the Elbow Plane, but a Flatter shoulder turn Backstroke, bending knees, weight slightly back, is compatible with shoulder planes.

The Pivot moves the Right Shoulder and the Right Shoulder Path is going to be a Straight Line Down-Plane, or Over the Plane or Under the Plane.

Under Plane path of the Right Shoulder sticks the Elbow at your side. Over-Plane is not forgivable.

If you don't like the Right Forearm Take-Away, you can use one of the "Turning Shoulder Planes".