Why are some of us breaststrokers terrible at backstroke. Most of my swimming career except at around 12 to 14 years old. I'm been a terrible backstroker. Is it because breaststroke uses very different muscles. Fly has never been as bad as back but fly of course came from ***. Freestyle as a youth was the 3rd best stroke and and as an adult the 2nd best stroke. I know some breastsrokers mastered the stroke and some can't do free too good or fly.
Clearly, the more relevant question is "why are backstrokers so bad at breaststroke?" :D
My excuse (as a backstroker) is that I can't kick, especially not breaststroke. It seems like breaststrokers tend to have shorter legs for their height than most swimmers (but not always), and maybe it's harder for us longer-legged folks to kick efficiently in breaststroke.
The real reason is probably that breaststroke requires coordination, of which I have almost none, while backstroke require more than the ability to stay streamlined on your back.
-Victoria
Clearly, the more relevant question is "why are backstrokers so bad at breaststroke?" :D
My excuse (as a backstroker) is that I can't kick, especially not breaststroke. It seems like breaststrokers tend to have shorter legs for their height than most swimmers (but not always), and maybe it's harder for us longer-legged folks to kick efficiently in breaststroke.
The real reason is probably that breaststroke requires coordination, of which I have almost none, while backstroke require more than the ability to stay streamlined on your back.
-Victoria
