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.
Your question about recovery got me thinking about something I was doing more by feel than thought. What is hard to discribe is how the insweep becomes the recovery.It is one continuous movement with my forearms still providing thrust while my hands have come together,palms up and are shooting foreward. I have read that palms up is definitely better and I have read that palms down is definitely better,I feel it is a matter of what works best for you. What is not in dispute is that it is very bad to hesitate half way and it is important to REALLY shrug your shoulders foreward at the finish for maximum streamlining.
Your question about recovery got me thinking about something I was doing more by feel than thought. What is hard to discribe is how the insweep becomes the recovery.It is one continuous movement with my forearms still providing thrust while my hands have come together,palms up and are shooting foreward. I have read that palms up is definitely better and I have read that palms down is definitely better,I feel it is a matter of what works best for you. What is not in dispute is that it is very bad to hesitate half way and it is important to REALLY shrug your shoulders foreward at the finish for maximum streamlining.
