Hey there-
Was just wondering if any of you felt like this...
At practice: I feel strong, my strokes feel perfect - everything is great.
When at meets: The second I dive in (this is primarily on backstroke, my best stroke) - and I feel like I'm out of control, I feel like I slip on every pull - not going anywhere but my arms are going fast.
What is going on? Do I need to lift weights or what?
Thanks - Sarah
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Sarah-
I am mainly a backstroker too! I started back a few years ago and I was having the exact same problem. I felt like I didn't know how to swim when I got to a meet and it wasn't from lack of practice. In order to fix this, I did a few things. I started swimming fast off the blocks (from a start for back) more frequently and I entered a lot more meets. It has become so much easier to race whenever I want now. I also swim USS meets and train with a USS team which has made me challenge myself much more than when I trained alone. My best suggestion is just to race, race, race! Just my thoughts.
Suzanne
Sarah-
I am mainly a backstroker too! I started back a few years ago and I was having the exact same problem. I felt like I didn't know how to swim when I got to a meet and it wasn't from lack of practice. In order to fix this, I did a few things. I started swimming fast off the blocks (from a start for back) more frequently and I entered a lot more meets. It has become so much easier to race whenever I want now. I also swim USS meets and train with a USS team which has made me challenge myself much more than when I trained alone. My best suggestion is just to race, race, race! Just my thoughts.
Suzanne
