OK, I am relatively new to serious swimming - just over a year. I recently started to really focus on my pullout for breaststroke. Prior to that I would just push off, and pop to the surface as part of my first stroke. No real pullout. Now that I am doing a pullout, I have a problem.
I push off the wall and am going fast. As I slow down, I do my keyhole shaped pull and go faster again. So far so good. Then, as I try to bring my hands up and my legs up to do my underwater kick - trouble. I slow down to the point of almost stopping.:confused: Then I do my underwater kick, followed by a regular pull, popping up to breathe.
What are some common mistakes that newbies make during the pullout that would cause this near stopping. I feel like it is costing me a good two seconds on each turn. I know none of you have seen me swim, but if I get some general things to look for, I can hopefully improve. Thanks.
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The things to keep in mind are:
1) Keep your arms close to your body and your elbows narrow as you recover. It's okay to cross your arms as you recover to keep the elbows narrow.
2) Try to keep your feet and legs in the shadow of your body as you pull them in in preparation for the kick.
Bob
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Former Member
The things to keep in mind are:
1) Keep your arms close to your body and your elbows narrow as you recover. It's okay to cross your arms as you recover to keep the elbows narrow.
2) Try to keep your feet and legs in the shadow of your body as you pull them in in preparation for the kick.
Bob
