I think it’s time to release Phelps from captivity, let him be free in the ocean.

Who would've thought the greatest swimmer of all time would have such an amazing technique.

If he only fixes these things, he will probably win a few races;)

his strength is dolphin kick, the up and down is a must! human is not robot. amazing Michael Phelps

Very helpful. I slow the pros down and study them, but it really helps when you markup the screen. This is the best use of technology for studying technique. Some violin teachers do this by slowing down the violin masters for detailed study.

"Here's Michael destroying the World Record. Also; his stroke is wrong - too much up and down" 😆

I also read that he is hyper flexible in his ankle and wrist joints giving him a range of motion outside and therefore more efficient than others in his class of swimmer.

1.Never analyze tech with distorted images shot from skewed angle. 2. Elite athletes often have their own unique tech skills that amateurs cannot imitate. Take Michael as an example, he breathes from one side only, jolts quite a lot, and does so many underwater dolphin kicks on each turn, all of which would do more harm than benefit to beginner swimmers. 3. Jolting are common in matches. In such high intensity, you need more oxygen. The normal breathing skill requires you to keep streamline position and sip air once a bit. That doesn't work well, especially to those who have big muscles. They need to have deeper breath for longer, and thus have to raise their head. The jolting is a result of higher head position, not the one-side breathing. You can keep perfect streamline even if you only breathe from one side.

That up and down thing actually has good reasons for it. Like easier breathing, better rhythm... and it's not just him of the top swimmers that use this technique.

"You don't want to have an up and down because everything that goes up must come down." Brilliant.

Your passion for this sport is truly inspiring, Fares. Thanks for sharing your teaching with the swimming community!

The thing about the up and down (or galloping style) , which I note a lot of the top swimmers have these days, is that it doesnt just come from breathing, it also comes from pushing your chest down into the water with the arm entry which creates a counter effect of the water pushing the chest back up. When everything is done at such speed and force it starts to look quite up and down, but I wouldnt say its a fault, as you would have to say most of the fastest swimmers in the world dont know what they are doing. They do what makes them go the fastest.

"Textbook level swimming. The elbow is always above the hand." Straight arm: Am I a joke to you?

Michael is a living legend and a great talent! 🏊‍♂️

by now i watch your videos all day with the tips and analysis and then i go training trying to implement them. you teach me better than my coach

The down in the "up and down" allows him to get his head submerged after the breath, eliminating wave drag during the fastest part of his pull. The "up" then allows him to use his head for leverage as he catches with the other arm.

Thank you swim pro these videos are really good,I am a competive swimmer and whenever you upload a video I always learn from my technique! ☺️ THANK YOU!

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🏊 Introduction to Phelps's Freestyle Analysis - Introduction to analyzing Michael Phelps's freestyle technique. - Overview of content: technique angles, drills, and applications for viewers. - Encouragement to engage with the channel by subscribing and liking. 00:29 🚤 Initial Stroke Analysis - Michael Phelps's initial body posture and position in the water. - Emphasis on the importance of body position for reduced resistance. - Discussion on head position and its effects on body alignment. 01:46 🤔 Potential Technique Flaws - Phelps's arm positioning potentially not being optimal. - The importance of initiating the early vertical forearm. - Mention of possible reasons for Phelps's posture in the specific clip. 02:43 📖 Textbook Freestyle Technique - Analysis of Phelps's high elbow catch. - Observing body line and hand entry point in the water. - Importance of maintaining elbow position both above and below water. 03:38 💦 Water Engagement and Pulling - Phelps's hand orientation in the water and the importance of pulling water behind. - Explanation of why a straight arm isn't effective. - The six-beat kick and how it affects the freestyle technique. 04:05 🎦 Race Footage Analysis - Comparison of Phelps's swimming during a video shoot versus in a race. - Emphasis on high elbow position and body line during competitive swimming. 04:59 ⚠️ Technique Pitfalls - Identification of potential body line fluctuations during swimming. - Risks of excessive body bobbing during freestyle swimming. 05:56 🚀 Underwater Superiority - Breakdown of Phelps's underwater dolphin kick. - Comparison of Phelps's underwater technique with other competitors. 06:49 📌 Freestyle Drills - Explanation of a drill for improving balance and stability in freestyle. - Focus on maintaining body line during the drill. 07:16 💪 Dry Land Training - Dry land exercises for improving core stability and swimming technique. - Emphasis on the importance of out-of-water training for swimmers. 08:16 🏋️‍♂️ Strength Training Clips - Showcase of Phelps's strength training, including pull-ups and resistance training. - Emphasis on the importance of cross-training for elite swimmers. 08:46 📢 Channel Recommendations and Closure - Encouragement to check other technique videos on the channel. - Mention of the My Swim Pro app and the associated community. - Closing remarks and a call to action for engagement. Made with HARPA AI

One of the Legend Swimmer's technique ... Awesome guidence for the Amuture Swimmers like me.

There are a few guidelines that are a universal truth, and after that you have different kinds of swimmers with different kind of advantages and disadvantages, and what's ultimate for one is not necessarily ultimate for another. You analysing every swimmer with the exact same point of view is good for the average non competitive swimmer, but when you want to go to the edge of maximising a swimmer's potential, you have to be way more specifically oriented.

The man, the myth, the legend! He is the greatest of all time! 🔥

Will never forget watching all of his races on youtube . We are luckey to watch the legend.

The power you need to swim fast and bob up and down is MEGA

Beautiful swim analysis! Thanks!

Nice analysis, now I can swim like him and in his pace

Cool! I'd love to see a video about his butterfly 🦋🦋

Michael's stroke is so clean

If I remember correctly, the slight up and down in Phelps’s FS was intentional: he’d fully submerge the head on each stroke to reduce drag

You didn’t point out the fact that his leg kick insane, I mean it’s a straight up motor!

I think his mountain of gold medals would probably say his bobbing head is just fine…

His freestyle is so amazing. End of an IM is when it truly comes alive. Leon Marchand was up 1.1 seconds on phelps' WR 400IM going into the free. Ended up 0.4 slower.

His lead arm gliding in front drops below the lateral line to enable him to develop lift.

That swim stroke is so iconic!

His strength is his dolphin kick, and also his amazing underwater time

This gallop/loping/hybrid style of freestyle has been around at least since the early 80's and Matt Biondi. No clue who started it. Pretty much all of the men now use it, from Sun Yang to Caleb Dressel. The purpose of the slight up and down is that it adds to the acceleration just like it does in breast stroke and the fly.. Especially for men, this breathing every other stroke, allows them to stay oxygenated/keep oxygen levels up far better than longer breathing patterns. Women don't use it as much because they metabolize differently than men do. The only time the men don't use this loping style is in the 50 meter sprint, and for the last 10 or so meters of every freestyle race when they switch to the windmill/kayak paddle type stroke.

LEGEND!

Phelps is the greatest athlete.

Michael was just such a power house with such intensity.. forcing him self through.. breaking the rules and able since hes just a monster with those lungs and heart keeping up with all the engaged power. Always looks like his competitors is forced to use about 50% amount of the Michaels engagement to not run out of stamina.

The head "movement" up and down doesn't make him slower, the gallop makes his swimming faster, he found a way of gliding under the water reducing the drag.

Phelps is ideal this guy just making stuff up

This is real talent

I think that since he’s the best swimmer in the world, you should not criticize his technique but rather learn from it.

I think this is an example of a master... knowing the rules before he breaks them.

When cruising, Michael has a little of an outward cant to his hands (thumb toward the ceiling) out in front of his stroke before initiating the catch. This is reminiscent of the Ukrainian Romanchuk's "karate chop" glide. This prevents early loading of the fingers until the bubbles dissipate and prevents crossing over. It also helps position the arm straight outward in front of the shoulder before initiating the pull. I never noticed this before in his stroke. The MP brand large yellow paddles really penalize you for crossing over, you can feel the resistance if done wrong. They really almost force one to do a high catch drill.

Measuring angles in perspective view as if renaissance never happened, +1

Fellow tall af swimmer here. As MP is pretty tall but also has an incredible arm span. I wonder if he bobs up and down to help decrease the stress from all the leverage. I definitely do this for that reason when I really get moving like sub 25'sec 50's I really feel the presure on my shoulders.

He’s so good

These are great videos man!

We need to add Aquatic Animals for Michael Phelps to compete against.

Michael Phelp is a real Aquaman

Great analysis. 👍👍👍

Great work as always!

as always was awesome

So good!

...mmm so apparently we will all see Fares Ksebati in the next Summer Olympics Winning all of the swimming Gold metals and breaking all of the World records with his perfect swim strokes !

I've never heard of swimming with "your eyes looking down". We were always taught to swim so the water surface was between your forehead and your hair line. Swimming with your eyes down drives your shoulders down, and keeps you from "riding high" in the water.

In high school me and my swim team friend (the couches son) would take all 4 lunches and sneak into the pool area and watch Phelps '02 Fort Lauderdale VHS every day. I can never find Phelps v Vendt '02 Ft Lauderdale on youtube, but it was an awesome race.

If he can get rid of the up and down motion and the lazy arm I think he’ll go places.

dont criticize the lack of bi-lateral breathing and the up / down rotation - it is a technique and as commented below suggests you are a little out of date - I wont be getting your app - sorry xx

When head is out of water there is less resistance and going down it seems he moves his body a bit like butterfly

absolutely perfection. best wishes from London Notting hill.

Just love his swimming

The first race you have shown was the 400 IM in 2008

That is insane😮

Ian Thorpe rules.

I disagree about the up-down swimming. I find you have a bit less drag during the 'down' part because you're not breaking the surface of the water as much. You should try it out sometime ;) Great video otherwise :)

I think you can look a little forward when you have strong core and hip driven form.

Seems like that up and down makes people break world records all the time. :)

Many instructor misadvise to keep close fit palm while entry catch pull push of stroke

Big factor is his kick!

nice analysis

proof pulling a few cones didn't hurt no one

Thank you for fliming this video this video help me to get amazing at Swimming thanks 😌😊

역시 팷프스는 대단해

Gracias Coach!

What comes up must come down 🤣

When Phillips swims slowly, the similarities with swimmer Terry Laughlin appear in terms of technology

He swims just like me except he does everything a million times better

I am amazed to learn that The greatest swimmer of all time, can still get better, by not going up and down😅

It's not lazyness, the arm can be lower at lower speed, helps balance tremendously and creates barely any drag, nothing compared to legs sinking. Also, imagine saying MP is not doing it right...

really amazing

Is Matt Damon his strength coach?

Very potential video thankyou Bro

Tienes toda la razón, la estabilidad es una clave de su éxito

Which app are you using when explaining the whole thing? Wonderful!

Great video! Can I ask you what is the software you’re using to draw the lines in the tech analysis? It seems very useful. Thanks!

12 beat kick

He swims up n down seems like a butterfly style using in freestyle with his body & hips swing like dolphin kick.. 😅

Amazing! Thanks. 🇧🇷

This man it's not human it's shark

Excelente video amigo, para apreciar la técnica de Michael.

Open down is actually a good thing. Many of the best summers ever bob. It creates a pattern and gives you rhythm. You need to abandon the textbook and start watching swimmers swim because your textbook analysis is wrong.

Hey, I've heard of him!

The best

Do you have one of Sun Yang Technique? It would be amazing!

Interested in the way he is angles his hand after entry so that the pinky finger turns down. It's the same as what Sun Yang does and I'm wondering what the purpose is??

This style is know as loping freestyle. It's also explained here:

Excellent! Can you make Aleksandr Popov freestyle technique analysis?

What drawing/video playing tool do you use for these analyses @MySwimPro?