When I swim breaststroke, I use the outsweep and insweep type of pull. I don't focus on pulling back at all. I read it somewhere that you should also focus on pulling back. WHen I tried doing that, my hands got stuck and my timing is off. Anyone has any thoughts?
Also, how wide should you pull? I sweep out to 12-15 inches outside my shoulder width, anchor my hands, then start insweep? I am concerned it might be too wide. When I tried anchoring my hands narrower, I don't feel as powerful of an insweep.
Thanks.
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I have another question about breaststroke pull. Specifically, what is the end of the insweep?
I am so focused on the idea of getting your hands out front as fast as possible that I sometimes catch myself rushing from insweep to recovery. Should your palms touch each other (or close to it) before you initiate the recovery? At the end of the insweep when your hands are under your chin, should you have your palms facing each other or palms up? Are there drills that make sure you finish your insweep?
I have another question about breaststroke pull. Specifically, what is the end of the insweep?
I am so focused on the idea of getting your hands out front as fast as possible that I sometimes catch myself rushing from insweep to recovery. Should your palms touch each other (or close to it) before you initiate the recovery? At the end of the insweep when your hands are under your chin, should you have your palms facing each other or palms up? Are there drills that make sure you finish your insweep?
