Newbie Help: Hitting Head on Wall in Backstroke (ouch!)
Former Member
Hi everyone,
Just started swimming lessons a week ago and for the last lesson began doing the backstroke.
I was swimming half pool lengths in the 4-ft. area to and from the wall and several times when going back to the wall I would hit my head on it.
Wondering if you guys have any techniques to avoid that? Do you guys look back at all? If so, does the turning of your neck/head break form bad enough that it messes up that particular stroke cycle?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!!
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Former Member
There should be backstroke flags over the lanes. You learn to count how many strokes from the flags to the wall to prevent head injuries.
Most pools have them. My pool has them strung over both ends of the pool for the 50 meter swims AND also for the 25 yard swims the same thing.
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Former Member
There should be backstroke flags over the lanes. You learn to count how many strokes from the flags to the wall to prevent head injuries.
Most pools have them. My pool has them strung over both ends of the pool for the 50 meter swims AND also for the 25 yard swims the same thing.
