Breaststroke turns

RE: Breaststroke turns

Former Member — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:23:24 GMT

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 :)

RE: Breaststroke turns

Former Member — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:55:37 GMT

What about a back flip turn legs up and over and push off on the front.

RE: Breaststroke turns

Allen Stark — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:24:21 GMT

Yes,you can grab the gutter,or top of the wall for that matter,as long as you touch both hands simultaneously.But,yes it will slow you down,you should just push back with one hand while you jerk the other arm back elbow first("elbow the robber".)I see even good swimmers often grab and twist instead of just push.

RE: Breaststroke turns

rtodd — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:51:29 GMT

I think you can touch/grab the top of the wall. www.flocasts.org/.../coverage.php It looks like these guys are.

RE: Breaststroke turns

smontanaro — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:09:12 GMT

I believe what counts is that you touch simultaneously and that you push off on your stomach (less than 90 degrees from face down). Skip