I have a question about swim technique. It applies to all strokes but right now backstroke is my biggest fight. I watched some elite swimmers recently (Ryan Lochte specifically) I noticed he swims more on top of the water rather than in the water. He does this when he is warming up and doing drills as well. I am definitely way lower in the water and I think that is slowing me down. Any body have tips how to achieve this? I asked him, and he said he des not know how he does what he does. He said ask his coach. (David Marsh) He was busy and I did not have a chance.
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Focus on pushing the head and upper back down into the water. This will naturally bring your hips up. Your head remains still looking towards the ceiling/sky and you drive down with each stroke as you rotate your upper body. It seems counter intuitive to push down to bring yourself up, but it works.
Focus on pushing the head and upper back down into the water. This will naturally bring your hips up. Your head remains still looking towards the ceiling/sky and you drive down with each stroke as you rotate your upper body. It seems counter intuitive to push down to bring yourself up, but it works.
