Breastroke Pulldown

Greg, if you have access to back issues of USMS SWIMMER, take a look at the May/June 2007 issue. There's a nice pictorial in there that describes the mechanics and timing of the post-2005 breaststroke pullout, as well as some drills to help improve your pullouts. If you don't have access to any back issues of the magazine, shoot an email to chriscolburn AT usms DOT org and I can provide you with a link to a copy of the article. I also learned the "old way" and had to adapt, but I was going to refer to this article, as a good photo-story type layout you can follow. I've found that for me a straight back over the barrel pull, continuing to press the water until I finish with my hands coming together over my groin area as I go into the kick has helped my propulsion. I'm just an average swimmer, and I don't know you're experience so it may not work best for you. Tinker with it and find your best pattern and timing.

Greg, if you have access to back issues of USMS SWIMMER, take a look at the May/June 2007 issue. There's a nice pictorial in there that describes the mechanics and timing of the post-2005 breaststroke pullout, as well as some drills to help improve your pullouts. If you don't have access to any back issues of the magazine, shoot an email to chriscolburn AT usms DOT org and I can provide you with a link to a copy of the article. I also learned the "old way" and had to adapt, but I was going to refer to this article, as a good photo-story type layout you can follow. I've found that for me a straight back over the barrel pull, continuing to press the water until I finish with my hands coming together over my groin area as I go into the kick has helped my propulsion. I'm just an average swimmer, and I don't know you're experience so it may not work best for you. Tinker with it and find your best pattern and timing.