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Improving the catch in freestyle can be difficult to do.\u00a0And unfortunately, it\u2019s an important skill to master because without an effective catch, it\u2019s very difficult to create an effective pull.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p> Because it\u2019s important, and because it\u2019s difficult, we want to use the most effective strategies to create positive change, and sometimes, that means using multiple strategies in combination.\u00a0<\/p> I\u2019m going to show you 3 drills you can use in combination to improve your catch.\u00a0<\/p> One of the main obstacles for an effective catch is that many triathletes don\u2019t understand what\u2019s supposed to happen.\u00a0The name is a little misleading, and it can create the wrong impression.\u00a0 <\/p> To help triathletes improve their understanding of the catch, I like to have them practise setting up the stroke, simply and easily.\u00a0It\u2019s a simple bending of the elbow and adjustment of the hand.\u00a0<\/p> Check out this video to see it in action.<\/p>Set up the stroke<\/h2>