Calling all breaststroke gurus ... Can anyone explain what "hinging" is in breaststroke? I've heard the reference, but don't really know what it is or how to do it.
Also, do any you use paddles in BR for fast scull drills or anything else?
Thanks.
Jeff is right. A mistake many (most?) non-breastrokers make is that they keep their hips high in the water when kicking, which leads to:
(a) knees forward, creating resistance (like putting on the brakes), and/or
(b) feet out of the water when kicking (loses power)
Focus on driving your hips down while bringing your feet up to your butt, and keep your kees fairly close together.
Does this help?
I think this makes sense. So your hips are low while you're drawing your knees up. Then your hips pop back up as you are lunging forward to finish the pull? I guess, as Jeff mentioned, too big a hinge and you're up too high in the water?
Jeff is right. A mistake many (most?) non-breastrokers make is that they keep their hips high in the water when kicking, which leads to:
(a) knees forward, creating resistance (like putting on the brakes), and/or
(b) feet out of the water when kicking (loses power)
Focus on driving your hips down while bringing your feet up to your butt, and keep your kees fairly close together.
Does this help?
I think this makes sense. So your hips are low while you're drawing your knees up. Then your hips pop back up as you are lunging forward to finish the pull? I guess, as Jeff mentioned, too big a hinge and you're up too high in the water?
