Breaststroke Video Analysis

I started with swimming and Breaststroke few months ago, couched by YouTube and Forums like these.. Here is a video i took yesterday. It was the first time i saw myself, and I already noticed, that my pull and kick are way to far. https://vimeo.com/72327414 If you just started breaststroke a few months ago that is very impressive.You timing is quite good.You are correct that you pull back too far and also kick out on the kick, so that you kick is too wide,but the kick seems powerful.With a little narrowing your kick should be really good.Perhaps it is a function of pulling back too far,but you have a noticeable pause between your pull and its recovery.This is a high drag position and you want to spend as little time there as possible.Accelerate through the insweep into the recovery.I also notice that, in the streamline position after the arm recovery, you are not getting a good extension of you arms and shoulders.You have a slight bend of your elbows.This may be due to shoulder issues,but if not,really squeeze your ears with your shoulders and biceps and make sure your elbows are straight. Again,this stroke of yours has some real potential.

I started with swimming and Breaststroke few months ago, couched by YouTube and Forums like these.. Here is a video i took yesterday. It was the first time i saw myself, and I already noticed, that my pull and kick are way to far. https://vimeo.com/72327414 If you just started breaststroke a few months ago that is very impressive.You timing is quite good.You are correct that you pull back too far and also kick out on the kick, so that you kick is too wide,but the kick seems powerful.With a little narrowing your kick should be really good.Perhaps it is a function of pulling back too far,but you have a noticeable pause between your pull and its recovery.This is a high drag position and you want to spend as little time there as possible.Accelerate through the insweep into the recovery.I also notice that, in the streamline position after the arm recovery, you are not getting a good extension of you arms and shoulders.You have a slight bend of your elbows.This may be due to shoulder issues,but if not,really squeeze your ears with your shoulders and biceps and make sure your elbows are straight. Again,this stroke of yours has some real potential.