Last night I went to a coached practice for the first time in a long time, and the coach had me and one other person do backstroke pinkie out/pinkie in instead of thumb out/pinkie in. That was the first time I had ever had a coach tell me to do something like that, and I didn't get a chance to ask the purpose. Do any of you coaches or more experienced swimmers know why a coach might tell a swimmer to do that?
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George I know your forte is freestyle, but try this...
Hold your right arm straight out in front of you.
Put your left hand on the tricep of your right arm.
Rotate your hand...thumb down pinkie up...and feel the tricep muscle get tight.
On backstroke I like the little pinkie to exit the water first, I believe it causes less muscle stress. Just sit there or lie on the floor I think you will find more stress when your hand comes up thumb up.
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Former Member
George I know your forte is freestyle, but try this...
Hold your right arm straight out in front of you.
Put your left hand on the tricep of your right arm.
Rotate your hand...thumb down pinkie up...and feel the tricep muscle get tight.
On backstroke I like the little pinkie to exit the water first, I believe it causes less muscle stress. Just sit there or lie on the floor I think you will find more stress when your hand comes up thumb up.
