Double Arm Backstroke Drill?

Former Member over 16 years ago

Can anyone tell me a positive reason for doing a double arm backstroke drill? The only thing it seems to be good at for me is hurting my shoulders, so I refuse to do it. When I think about it, I can't come up with any reason why this drill would do you any good anyway. In real backstroke, you are supposed to roll your body from side to side, right? That's a key part of the stroke. When doing a double arm recovery, you can't roll at all. So what is the point? Whenever a coach assigns this, I just quietly do something else. If they were to try to "encourage" me to do it anyway, I'd tell them what they could do with that idea.

Former Member over 16 years ago

I don't know if it's any good for improving regular backstroke, but a physiotherapist once suggested I do it to relieve "computer back". The idea was to stretch the chest muscles and tighten up the muscles between the shoulder blades.
Former Member over 14 years ago

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Former Member over 14 years ago

I don't overreach but I do tend to finnish deep sometimes. When I do double arm back drill I think about finishing well and clean with both arms/hands while maintaining ballance. Plus its an easy fun drill! There are often more than just one point a swimmer can focus on during a particular drill. OP: If you're doing it properly and it still hurts your shoulders, STOP!
Former Member over 14 years ago

800 meters free time: 15:30800 L 15:30.98 RogÃrio Costa Rodrigues COSTA VERDE STYLE 08 nov 2011 PAN - YouTube.98 Rogerio 45 + COSTA VERDE STYLE PAN AMERICAN MASTER SWIMMING Julio Delamare Aquatic Park - 08 / 11 / 2011 www.youtube.com/watch L 15:30.98 RogÃrio Costa Rodrigues COSTA VERDE STYLE 08 nov 2011 PAN - YouTube A new style addition to the four styles in competitive swimming: Green Coast Style In 2006 the style used instinctively to save my life when I got sick at sea on the Costa Verde region, South Coast of Rio de Janeiro (wikitravel.org/.../Litoral_Sul_ (Rio_de_Janeiro). Now I seek the approval of the style along with CBDA / FINA. Rogério Costa Rodrigues Channel Rogério Costa Verde www.youtube.com/.../RogerioCostaVerde ??
Former Member over 14 years ago

@RogeRio This style is interesting. Have you considered using a breaststroke kick with it? I am going to try it both ways next time I am in the pool. Thanks!
swimshark over 14 years ago

I also find it hurts my shoulders if I do it too fast. The drill means you can't rotate the body as normal, which can cause shoulder strain. We do it occasionally as a drill but I'll switch to "pinky, thumb pinky" instead. Most of the time we use it as a recovery swim, which means I switch to regular back.
ande over 14 years ago

some drills exist for the sake of doing the drill I think drills should help swimmers swim faster. If they don't, why do em? use training time productively
Former Member over 14 years ago

I agree with Leslie here...I used to use this when someone had overreaching problems and to help with the feel of the push past the hips. If it causes pain...don't do it.
Former Member over 14 years ago

@RogeRio This style is interesting....QUOTE] I did 300 yards of it today in between my primary sets. I think I might like it over regular backstroke if I have problems in open water. I need to try it a few more times to get used to it.
Former Member over 13 years ago

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