Per my reference in the "Mystery of Breaststroke" forum (forums.usms.org/showpost.php,
Who has seen themselves swim? Who regularly uses a videocamera? Do you use for meets or practice or both? Who critiques - yourself, coach, teammates, no-one?:groovy:
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Hi Lindsay!
Allen nailed it in three lines:
- weak streamlining
- arms not extended (entry too close to the head)
- the dreaded dropped elbows
If you point your toes, keep the legs straight and knees together on the start (and turn), you will get more distance even with a controlled fall.
As mentioned by others, you should extend the arms more, almost as if you were going for a wall touch on each stroke (but keep a smooth rythym).
Getting your butt up a bit and you head a little lower (look at the bottom and be more level) will help with the dropped elbows.
At the risk of derision by many, there is a lot in the TI book that would help you.
With small improvement you should be able to do a lot better than 2:43; you must be in good shape.
Ian.
Hi Lindsay!
Allen nailed it in three lines:
- weak streamlining
- arms not extended (entry too close to the head)
- the dreaded dropped elbows
If you point your toes, keep the legs straight and knees together on the start (and turn), you will get more distance even with a controlled fall.
As mentioned by others, you should extend the arms more, almost as if you were going for a wall touch on each stroke (but keep a smooth rythym).
Getting your butt up a bit and you head a little lower (look at the bottom and be more level) will help with the dropped elbows.
At the risk of derision by many, there is a lot in the TI book that would help you.
With small improvement you should be able to do a lot better than 2:43; you must be in good shape.
Ian.
