In freestyle and backstroke, perhaps everyone has a favorite side to start the first stroke, either left arm, or right arm, making the first pull. How many can start on both sides equally well? Even if not equally well, how many can nonetheless make a fairly okay start on the weaker side? Do the professionals train on both sides?
I've been told in free the first stroke should be with the arm on the side which is lower.
Agree, so it would depend on which side you rotate when leaving the wall. For me, it's the right side, also the side I usually breathe on.
I've been told in free the first stroke should be with the arm on the side which is lower.
Agree, so it would depend on which side you rotate when leaving the wall. For me, it's the right side, also the side I usually breathe on.
