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    Proper Arm Function and “T-torque system??”

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          mcartistic@gmail.com on June 16, 2013 at 5:04 am #18904

          I have two topics for this discussion. They are both form related and I cannot find a definite answer anywhere else for either.

          First Topic: So here is the deal. I have very long and lanky arms and it is hard to sprint with perfect form because of it. I tend to keep my arms low and opened and don’t maintain consistent angles. But when I use proper form, my arms are long and its like I’m a chicken with my arms tucked up or like the terminator with my arms stuck out in front of me. Any advice on this?

          Second Topic: Is anyone familiar with the ‘T’ torque system? That is running the corner of the 200m of lanes 1-3 with your legs facing strait but your upper body and arms faced slightly into the inside of the curve (30 degrees’ish). Apparently you must also keep your hands open as there is little space for your left hand to enter in-between your butt and retrieving leg at the peak of arm rotation. If so what are your opinions on it? I don’t remember where I learned it from, but I am a bit hesitant to implement it because I cannot find a single article about it. I did try it in practice and I have to admit, it did feel weird but sort of good. It enabled me to run full speed and not have to lean.

          When I tackle sharp corners by leaning, my arms are out wide for balance because I am tall. In indoor track, I find myself having to run the corners (which is like 60 percent of most indoor tracks….) at a steep leaning angle and it slows me down. Perhaps this system answers this problem? Or perhaps this system is just a falsely claimed system? Help is greatly appreciated. – Matt

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          Lee Ness on June 17, 2013 at 10:17 pm #120038

          Hi Matt
          I’m not sure who has told you that having long lanky arms makes it difficult to sprint. Usain Bolt seems to manage okay. It does sound like you have a problem with arm action that you need to work on, but don’t think you can’t resolve it because of your body shape.
          Rather than try to explain what you need to do, the master on arm action IMHO is Tom Tellez. If you google Tom Tellez Sprint Arm Action you will find a youtube video where he wil do a far better job than I can.
          I don’t know anything about the T Torque system, but I’ve found if my athletes get their arm action right, it will naturally counterbalance the required lean to round the curves at top speed. The arm action will change slightly but nothing that I’ve found needs coaching as they will naturally work with gravity and centrifugal force.
          There maybe someone who does know about T Torque that will put me right on this though, but I have a 6’3″ 16 year old who runs 22.4 for 200 and 48.7 for 400 without any coached technique change on the bends.
          My advice is get your arm action resolved, Tellez-style and don’t overthink the bends.
          Lee

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          mcartistic@gmail.com on June 18, 2013 at 2:46 am #120039

          Thank you so much for showing me the video! No has every told me to straighten out my arms on the downward stage of arm rotation. I simply have never been told this. While I guess I have seen Olympic athletes do this I never thought twice about it. I was always told that a 90 degree angle is maintained completely. Thank you for your post, it helped a lot.

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