Ok you can all view my video and laugh at my expense, or leave constructive feedback. Enjoy.
Rich
www.youtube.com/watch
PS enjoy my daughter's camerawork post race analysis!
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Nice job.
Before having read the other comments...I would have said the same thing about your turn. Your breakout was sooner than it could have been. When you push off the wall...really streamline and hold it. Your ears should be literally squeezed by your biceps. (Kirk and Fort are right about the depth. Ideally 18" below the surface will get you in the zone to prevent the effects of water drag. Any push offs near the waterline will put the brakes on quickly.)
Once the initial burst of speed is fading...go for a big strong pull out...and one downward dolphin kick as both of your hands are pushing past the waistline. I teach the kids to do the kick and the hand motion at the same time.
My daughter is a breastroker (uhhgg)...but she kicks butt. Right now she's about 38 for the 50...which is pretty good for an 11 year old. Her times dropped after she mastered the pull out.
Yours will too.
Nice job.
Before having read the other comments...I would have said the same thing about your turn. Your breakout was sooner than it could have been. When you push off the wall...really streamline and hold it. Your ears should be literally squeezed by your biceps. (Kirk and Fort are right about the depth. Ideally 18" below the surface will get you in the zone to prevent the effects of water drag. Any push offs near the waterline will put the brakes on quickly.)
Once the initial burst of speed is fading...go for a big strong pull out...and one downward dolphin kick as both of your hands are pushing past the waistline. I teach the kids to do the kick and the hand motion at the same time.
My daughter is a breastroker (uhhgg)...but she kicks butt. Right now she's about 38 for the 50...which is pretty good for an 11 year old. Her times dropped after she mastered the pull out.
Yours will too.
