Hey everyone, I'm a younger swimmer (still swimming high school) and have been lurking around here for a while looking mostly at what the members have to say about breaststroke and it seems all of you have insight into the stroke that I could only hope to achieve which brings me to my question. I was reading what Mr. McCauley wrote in regards to staying streamlined for one second after the recovery. Would you all suggest holding this for an entire 100? 50?
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I agree 100% with Allen. My turnover in my 50 is SOOO fast...I've got to find a way to totally reinvent my stroke. Lots of drills right now...McCauley's two hunch, 1 second glide, etc...
I'm sure it will be easier to carry to the 200, but the 50? Man, adrenaline takes over...I go into the SPIIIINNNNNN cycle.
Btw...good luck this weekend, Allen.
Working to get my 30 posts so I can have an avatar...:party2:
Mark
In a 50 no hesitation between strokes.If you have a good kick make sure you do not overlap kick to pull and make sure you get completely streamlined before you begin your pull. In the 100 I think you definitely want to have some hesitation while you "ride the glide".One second seems long to me for 100,probably right for a 200. It really depends on how good your kick is and how good your streamlining is. I go by feel instead of counting(but I always count my SPL which gives me a good idea of my efficiency.) Practice with different amounts of glide and see what works best for you.Good Luck!
I agree 100% with Allen. My turnover in my 50 is SOOO fast...I've got to find a way to totally reinvent my stroke. Lots of drills right now...McCauley's two hunch, 1 second glide, etc...
I'm sure it will be easier to carry to the 200, but the 50? Man, adrenaline takes over...I go into the SPIIIINNNNNN cycle.
Btw...good luck this weekend, Allen.
Working to get my 30 posts so I can have an avatar...:party2:
Mark
In a 50 no hesitation between strokes.If you have a good kick make sure you do not overlap kick to pull and make sure you get completely streamlined before you begin your pull. In the 100 I think you definitely want to have some hesitation while you "ride the glide".One second seems long to me for 100,probably right for a 200. It really depends on how good your kick is and how good your streamlining is. I go by feel instead of counting(but I always count my SPL which gives me a good idea of my efficiency.) Practice with different amounts of glide and see what works best for you.Good Luck!
