Hey, im very confused right now about the breastroke and how to do it properly. The one that my coach taught me was very different from the one that i was in the Olympics or youtube. There is the one where when your hand comes out the water its a bit open and the other one thats closed. Should the pull be wide or small? Should it comes out of the water?? Should the arms be beside your beside your chest or in front of it?? Please someone help getting confused and dont want to waste more time learning the wrong stroke, thx
There is probably more variation in breaststroke technique than any other stroke. I'm currently struggling to "re-learn" breaststroke now from when I first learned it back in the late '60's when the rules were very different.
Differences in physique, flexibility, etc. can determine how you approach the stroke.
All that being said, there's nothing like getting on-deck coaching from the standpoint of getting immediate feedback on your technique. If not a coach, then seek advice from someone you know is an accomplished swimmer. Most folks are helpful and flattered to be asked.
I tend to be a visual learner and also spend a lot of time watching online videos on YouTube,then try to emulate what I watched when I get back to the pool.
There is probably more variation in breaststroke technique than any other stroke. I'm currently struggling to "re-learn" breaststroke now from when I first learned it back in the late '60's when the rules were very different.
Differences in physique, flexibility, etc. can determine how you approach the stroke.
All that being said, there's nothing like getting on-deck coaching from the standpoint of getting immediate feedback on your technique. If not a coach, then seek advice from someone you know is an accomplished swimmer. Most folks are helpful and flattered to be asked.
I tend to be a visual learner and also spend a lot of time watching online videos on YouTube,then try to emulate what I watched when I get back to the pool.
