Breaststroke Styles

RE: Breaststroke Styles

Former Member — Tue, 23 May 2006 16:52:23 GMT

Thanks for the tips Allen...Great site lots of good info. Looks like I can change my stroke around enough to get faster without cfompletely changing it. Thanks. Paul

RE: Breaststroke Styles

Allen Stark — Tue, 23 May 2006 10:53:00 GMT

Check out "www.breastroke.info" especially Wayne's article " What went Right with the Wave Breaststroke". I think that while the undulation provides some propulsion,the big advances over 'flat" breaststroke are not flexing at the hip on recovering the legs and having the head under water during the kick. Keeping your head neutral at all times(don't raise your head to breathe) is also important. Do these and you will probably be faster than in High School as soon as you get in shape.

RE: Breaststroke Styles

Former Member — Sun, 21 May 2006 08:05:32 GMT

Thanks Jon, That was what I was looking for. Thanks Again, Paul

RE: Breaststroke Styles

jonblank — Sun, 21 May 2006 02:16:48 GMT

The best training advice I can give is to buy Dave Denniston's instructional videos on breaststroke. One is a breaststroke turns and pullouts video, broken down into 5 or 6 straightforward steps. The other is a drill video with helpful technical advice. The videos can be found on goswim.tv, and are produced by Glenn Mills, 1980 Olympic breaststroker and all-around good guy. Davo has a very sound, fluid breaststroke, and the fastest open turns I've ever seen. He and Stacianna Stitts Winfield also do a drill and stroke video for a great 3-DVD breaststroke library. http://www.goswim.tv I'm not sure if it's still in force, but for a while all proceeds from the DVD sales were going directly to Dave Denniston, who is undergoing physical rehabilitation for a severe spinal cord injury. The man has incredible force of will, and a sense of humor as well. See davedenniston.com for more info. http://www.davedenniston.com