I noticed the other day that I tend to grab the edge when doing my breaststroke turns. I know that is bad form, but is it grounds for a DQ? I'm swimming a meet this weekend and not sure if I should spend the next 2 or 3 workouts trying to correct my turns. I just read this article and realized I have a lot to work on with my open turns: www.usms.org/.../articledisplay.php
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I experimented today.. I think I'm faster when I grab the gutter.
I do the grab-twist thing, throwing myself sideways and pivoting onto my stomach for the pull-down. Right now that's faster than when I finish with my hands underwater and touch the wall, then pivot. I think the problem is my timing, it's hard to kick into the wall like I know I should. I always seem to end up either too far away stretching and reaching, or too close and right on top of the wall.
It's something I will need to work on. One of the many things :)
I experimented today.. I think I'm faster when I grab the gutter.
I do the grab-twist thing, throwing myself sideways and pivoting onto my stomach for the pull-down. Right now that's faster than when I finish with my hands underwater and touch the wall, then pivot. I think the problem is my timing, it's hard to kick into the wall like I know I should. I always seem to end up either too far away stretching and reaching, or too close and right on top of the wall.
It's something I will need to work on. One of the many things :)
