I guess Jeff and Carrie and Allen will have to answer this since there are a lot of non-breaststrokers out there.:wave:
The fastest breaststroker on our team always does breaststroke fist drill in meet warmups to find his stroke and ensure a good swim. I've tried it and think it's a good drill, but it doesn't seem to be the predictor of a great day for me that it is for him. Does anyone else have something they rely on that I might steal? Breaststroke is such a finesse stroke that it would be nice to have something to help everything click in even when I'm nervous. Thanks for any wisdom in advance!
5 strokes is only when I'm really focussing on long breaststroke. 6-7 is a much more normal, regular practice, type number. If you're taking 7-8 strokes you are already doing great! Most people have a terrible time getting down to this.
When I sprint (which for me is a 50... unfortunately my wimpy self does not extend sprinting up to the 100 in breaststroke), who knows how many strokes I take? I'm betting it's not pretty.
5 strokes is only when I'm really focussing on long breaststroke. 6-7 is a much more normal, regular practice, type number. If you're taking 7-8 strokes you are already doing great! Most people have a terrible time getting down to this.
When I sprint (which for me is a 50... unfortunately my wimpy self does not extend sprinting up to the 100 in breaststroke), who knows how many strokes I take? I'm betting it's not pretty.
