Key Points

• Elbows High: Keep your elbows bent and high, as though reaching over a barrel, to maintain an effective catch position.
• Press the Water: Focus on pressing the water with your hands, moving them side to side in quick, controlled movements to generate forward motion.
• Fingertip Position: Keep your fingertips slightly closed and firm, ensuring a solid grip on the water throughout the drill.
• Relaxed Body: Keep the rest of your body relaxed and aligned, with the main focus on hand and forearm movement.

Drill Execution

1. Begin by extending your arms in front of you, with elbows bent and hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
2. Press the water with your hands, moving them side to side in small, quick motions to propel yourself forward.
3. Focus on feeling the water pressure on your hands and forearms, keeping your fingertips firm and slightly closed.
4. Maintain a high elbow position throughout the drill, ensuring a strong, controlled catch phase.

Progressions

1. Add Fins: Use fins to help maintain body position and focus more on hand and forearm movements without worrying about leg propulsion.

2. Vary Sculling Positions: After mastering Scull 1, progress to other sculling drills (Scull 2 and Scull 3), where hand position and body angles change to further develop water feel.

3. Scull with Dolphin Kick: Add a dolphin kick to the drill to simulate the body’s undulation during certain strokes, enhancing coordination and body position control.

4. Speed Progression: Gradually increase the tempo of the sculling motion while maintaining proper technique to improve hand speed and water catch efficiency.