Video analysis 100m backstroke SCM

You're a good swimmer and a good backstroker, but your start and your turns are pulling you down a bit. You had a slow start in this race, which is a disadvantage especially in the sprints. You should work on a tighter turn so that you can position your feet faster to punch off the wall instead of the wider turn that you are currently doing which slows down your ability to get your feet into position to push immediately off the wall. Here's a screen shot that demonstrates what you did during the race: 11908 Your underwater dolphin kick can be improved - as JPEnge said, you have a hard time transitioning from dolphin kick to flutter kick - you don't necessarily have to break out earlier, but you do need to work on timing the breakout and making the transition faster. Also be sure to get a good push off the wall before starting the dolphin kick. As you can see in the screenshot, you take a very wide flutter kick just before your breakout, which can really slow you down: 11909 In terms of your stroke itself, your head tends to dip underwater when you're extending with the left arm, which gives an indication of an issue with your kick on that side of the body. This screenshot shows your left knee coming out of the water, which indicates that your kick is coming more from the knees on the left side: 11910 I seem to see a slight tendency to cross over on the right side of the body, as per this screen shot: 11911 Finally, try to work on your rotation. Working on the rotation of your stroke, (while keeping your head stable), will allow you to position yourself to get a better catch and cleaner entrance in the water. Great job with what you have achieved so far, and by working on these elements, you will become even faster - good luck.

You're a good swimmer and a good backstroker, but your start and your turns are pulling you down a bit. You had a slow start in this race, which is a disadvantage especially in the sprints. You should work on a tighter turn so that you can position your feet faster to punch off the wall instead of the wider turn that you are currently doing which slows down your ability to get your feet into position to push immediately off the wall. Here's a screen shot that demonstrates what you did during the race: 11908 Your underwater dolphin kick can be improved - as JPEnge said, you have a hard time transitioning from dolphin kick to flutter kick - you don't necessarily have to break out earlier, but you do need to work on timing the breakout and making the transition faster. Also be sure to get a good push off the wall before starting the dolphin kick. As you can see in the screenshot, you take a very wide flutter kick just before your breakout, which can really slow you down: 11909 In terms of your stroke itself, your head tends to dip underwater when you're extending with the left arm, which gives an indication of an issue with your kick on that side of the body. This screenshot shows your left knee coming out of the water, which indicates that your kick is coming more from the knees on the left side: 11910 I seem to see a slight tendency to cross over on the right side of the body, as per this screen shot: 11911 Finally, try to work on your rotation. Working on the rotation of your stroke, (while keeping your head stable), will allow you to position yourself to get a better catch and cleaner entrance in the water. Great job with what you have achieved so far, and by working on these elements, you will become even faster - good luck.