So I recently went to my first meet a week ago and another one this weekend (yay!). A swam a couple of different events and learned a lot of stuff from the experience. Both weekends I raced the 100 back, and I'm using the term race loosely here. I just cannot seem to crank up the speed on this stroke. I went 1:48.9 the first weekend and 1:49 this weekend. My 100 ***, easily my worst stroke, was 1:52. This doesn't really make sense to me as I've always considered my backstroke to be a lot better than my breaststroke. Ultimately my question boils down to how do you race backstroke? I'm clearly doing it wrong and it's starting to frustrate me.
Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
So I recently went to my first meet a week ago and another one this weekend (yay!). A swam a couple of different events and learned a lot of stuff from the experience. Both weekends I raced the 100 back, and I'm using the term race loosely here. I just cannot seem to crank up the speed on this stroke. I went 1:48.9 the first weekend and 1:49 this weekend. My 100 ***, easily my worst stroke, was 1:52. This doesn't really make sense to me as I've always considered my backstroke to be a lot better than my breaststroke. Ultimately my question boils down to how do you race backstroke? I'm clearly doing it wrong and it's starting to frustrate me. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
First, have a friend video you swimming a fast 100 back
Preferably from the side.
You're probably making several technique mistakes but we don't know what they are until we see them.
Then put the video on youtube and ask folks to watch it and offer suggestions. Then take a few ideas to practice and try them out.
Get one on one backstroke lessons from a good coach or backstroker.
I'm sure you can improve your start, streamline, SDK, swimming backstroke, and turns.
The most common backstrokes are
HEAD TOO HIGH BUTT TOO LOW
Kick to weak arms too slow
The cures are
Head: lay it back
Butt: keep it up, lay down, don't sit
Kick: kick strong and fast
Arms: turn your arms over faster
you've got to lay your head back and keep your hips up.
a 1:48.9 100 bk is averaging 27.2 sec per 25
you've got to work on improving your:
15 meter & 25 backstroke speed
streamline dolphin kicking SDK
flutter kicking speed on your belly and back
what are your times for 15, 25 & 50?
FIND OUT NOW!!!
Also when you improve your conditioning, your 100 back will get faster
the best way to do this is to train for the 200 & 500 FR mid season.
what pace can you hold on 5 x 100 fr with 5 seconds rest after each?
How many times per week do you swim?
How far do you go per practice?
What kinds of sets do you do?
You'd definitely benefit from MORE & faster.
If you're heavy, lose weight.
If you're weak, gain strength.
Most of all swim fast in practice and have fun.
you can swim faster faster
Good Luck keep us posted.
Ande
So I recently went to my first meet a week ago and another one this weekend (yay!). A swam a couple of different events and learned a lot of stuff from the experience. Both weekends I raced the 100 back, and I'm using the term race loosely here. I just cannot seem to crank up the speed on this stroke. I went 1:48.9 the first weekend and 1:49 this weekend. My 100 ***, easily my worst stroke, was 1:52. This doesn't really make sense to me as I've always considered my backstroke to be a lot better than my breaststroke. Ultimately my question boils down to how do you race backstroke? I'm clearly doing it wrong and it's starting to frustrate me. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
First, have a friend video you swimming a fast 100 back
Preferably from the side.
You're probably making several technique mistakes but we don't know what they are until we see them.
Then put the video on youtube and ask folks to watch it and offer suggestions. Then take a few ideas to practice and try them out.
Get one on one backstroke lessons from a good coach or backstroker.
I'm sure you can improve your start, streamline, SDK, swimming backstroke, and turns.
The most common backstrokes are
HEAD TOO HIGH BUTT TOO LOW
Kick to weak arms too slow
The cures are
Head: lay it back
Butt: keep it up, lay down, don't sit
Kick: kick strong and fast
Arms: turn your arms over faster
you've got to lay your head back and keep your hips up.
a 1:48.9 100 bk is averaging 27.2 sec per 25
you've got to work on improving your:
15 meter & 25 backstroke speed
streamline dolphin kicking SDK
flutter kicking speed on your belly and back
what are your times for 15, 25 & 50?
FIND OUT NOW!!!
Also when you improve your conditioning, your 100 back will get faster
the best way to do this is to train for the 200 & 500 FR mid season.
what pace can you hold on 5 x 100 fr with 5 seconds rest after each?
How many times per week do you swim?
How far do you go per practice?
What kinds of sets do you do?
You'd definitely benefit from MORE & faster.
If you're heavy, lose weight.
If you're weak, gain strength.
Most of all swim fast in practice and have fun.
you can swim faster faster
Good Luck keep us posted.
Ande
