Richtig Kraulen/ Freistil / Armzug

The video provides guidance on enhancing swimming stroke techniques for a faster and more efficient swim. It emphasizes the importance of hand positioning at the front of the stroke, instructing to insert the hand gently into the water with fingertips first, palm facing down, and maintaining the wrist slightly higher than the fingertips and elbow higher than the wrist. It describes keeping the elbow high throughout the pull phase, pressing down with the forearm to hold maximum water, known as the catch position. The video outlines the recovery phase where the opposite hand prepares to enter the water, and stresses the importance of pointing fingers to the pool bottom and keeping elbows high as you pull the body past the arm. It advises keeping the arm aligned beneath the body, extending it at the back to push water backward, and bending it upon exit. The video also suggests the use of power paddles or finger paddles for better hand positioning control.