So I've been working on the mechanics of all my strokes for the past few months, and I've decided to swim a "sprint pentathlon" at the Louisville TYR meet on Sunday: 50s of all strokes plus a 100 IM. The idea is to establish baseline times to work from. Today I realized that despite years of youth and high school swimming, I probably have never performed a backstroke start in my life. I tried a few today at the end of my workout, and I felt like a chest of drawers falling off a cliff.
What are the parameters of a legal (and ideally not horrific) backstroke start?
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You're welcome.
Clay is right in his suggestion of not pulling up too much at the start especially if you're big.
Once the hands are off the grips...gravity takes over.
It was easier when the toes were allowed to latch over the gutter.
I find that if you throw your hands over your head... and lock them together just before the entry, you're back dive will be much cleaner.
Good luck.
Notice how low the elite swimmers remain at take your marks...www.youtube.com/watch
You're welcome.
Clay is right in his suggestion of not pulling up too much at the start especially if you're big.
Once the hands are off the grips...gravity takes over.
It was easier when the toes were allowed to latch over the gutter.
I find that if you throw your hands over your head... and lock them together just before the entry, you're back dive will be much cleaner.
Good luck.
Notice how low the elite swimmers remain at take your marks...www.youtube.com/watch
