You don't have a whole bunch of flaws but if you watch Brendan Hansen and other nationally ranked breaststrokers, they use their lats a whole bunch more than you seem to be doing. They use those big lats (elbows end-up near their ribs at the finish of their stroke). You also aren't chambering or cocking your feet soon enough (when your arms are done pulling your kick should start and they're not). Go to Google or utube and type in "EVF + swimming" there's a couple breatstroke vids and info that may help you. Good luck fellow breaststroker. Coach T.
I basically agree,overall great stroke. I think your pull could be a little wider which would get your lats more involved(see the current Swimming World for an excellent drill and a good picture of Hansen's pull.)It is hard to tell from underwater but it looks like you are lifting your head a little much to breathe causing your hips to ride lower than they could. Also if you kicked very slightly more down it would get your hips higher on the streamline and give you more undulation.You are raising your thighs up by bending at the hips on the kick recovery more than I like to see.It isn't bad but I think it could be better.I also agree you have a little kick/pull overlap.Thats the way it was taught a few years ago,but there is more emphasis on the streamline now.Also your kick on the pullout was very narrow.Some coaches teach that,but I think if you have a good kick use it.
I think glide depends on the pace, is way different if you are swimming 25m than 200m...even though I agree, you need more impulse from your shoulders and arms for better speed, I don´t mean longer glide, I mean STRONGER glide, (based on your race peace)
Tomtopo said: I only use the fastest in the world and physics to make the point. When propulsion stops at any point, speed decreases. It may feel fast to streamline and glide (I like it myself) but speed is comprimised.
I watched again and maybe you are right....that he is cocking too late and should start a bit sooner, but I think you originally said "kick at the end of the pull" which I think should be kick at the end of the recovery....no?
I only use the fastest in the world and physics to make the point. When propulsion stops at any point, speed decreases. It may feel fast to streamline and glide (I like it myself) but speed is comprimised.
Tomtopo wrote:
I'm not sure I totally agree. I've been trying to improve my breastroke and I find the kick needs to come only after the arms have recovered and they are streamlined. Not only that, but the head needs to drop and the body come into alignment, then (or simultaneously) a strong kick. The legs should be cocking at the end of the pull.
Superfly,
I think it looks excellent. I don't see anything major (or minor). The tempo looks to be one of a 50 or 100. Maybe hold the glide longer in the 200. What are your times? I would imagine fast.
I think of BR as 1.5 streamlines...one from the waist down as you pull...and the main one after you finish the kick.
After the kick hold the streamline tight in your legs, right to your toes, as you transition to the pull to feel the waist down streamline.
It's more of a swim drill I've done to try to hold back the kick from "blocking me out" in the water. I don't know if it's working into my stroke how I envision...I guess times will tell.
Your stroke looks good. I agree with quicksilver that you could use a little more glide after your kick. That's the only time during the *** stroke cycle where you are really streamlined and it makes sense to take advantage of it.
I think you should switch your name to "Superbreast!"
Very nice to watch. I particularly enjoyed comparing your *** to the other swimmers in the background. :joker:
Ankles/ general flexibility looked a little stiff. I would have guessed less glide if you were doing a 50 pace. During the insweep, it looks like your hands are coming in too close to your chest. Upon breathing, your head/ neck look like they are coming straight up (perpendicular to the water surface) as opposed to keeping your neck long on the breath which will help with keeping a forward "downhill" motion during the hand recovery. Nice job keeping hips up and close to the surface of the water.
Read at your own risk. I am most likely the worst breaststroker on the face of the planet! :joker:
www.youtube.com/watch
Unless I'm mistaken, he appears to be initiating his kick after his hands have re-entered the water, I'm not sure if I'm seeing this right or not.
Very nice to watch. I particularly enjoyed comparing your *** to the other swimmers in the background. :joker:
HEY, that was me you were dissing there! :sad:
