Just started practicing breaststroke and already have a bunch of questions.
One - is your head supposed to be in one position only at all times, i.e. looking down or do you kinda raise it a bit when about to break the surface when finishing the pull-out and then lowering your chin again to look down when submerging again?I noticed after watching some videos that there is some slight movement of the head.Or am I wrong?
Two - how deep is it best to be when doing the underwater part(streamline part) of the breaststroke(not start or turns).
Three - what is the optimal stroke count for breaststroke for, say, 25-meter pool(I am 6'1'')
And finally - how is it best to train the breaststroke kick(sample drills would be appreciated)
Sorry if that is too many questions at once.
Thanks.
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Originally posted by jim clemmons
Sorry, I don't think that's what you want to do. You'll just create more drag with that "correction". Well we could write all day but you drop the knees don't bend at the hips. If your body is level and you just bend at the knees your feet come out of the water. I am making a simple explanation. I believe we can say too much when we do explanations of every detail.
George
Originally posted by jim clemmons
Sorry, I don't think that's what you want to do. You'll just create more drag with that "correction". Well we could write all day but you drop the knees don't bend at the hips. If your body is level and you just bend at the knees your feet come out of the water. I am making a simple explanation. I believe we can say too much when we do explanations of every detail.
George
