I find it much harder to reduce the stroke per length in backstroke than in free. In free, you can glide a long distance in each stroke, but not so in backstroke. What should I work on, the pull, or the kick, or the coordination of the hand and leg? Appreciate any comments.
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No. Watch some video of great backstrokers. You will see in the underwater shots how the forearm and upper arm are at about 90 degrees through the middle range of the pull. But their two arms are nearly in opposition to one another, with one entering the water just about as the other is leaving it.
This is how it's done. When I was coaching my daughter's team, I sketched some basic illustrations of stroke mechanics.
One of our 12 year old girls got 1st place at JO's this year.
This might help...
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No. Watch some video of great backstrokers. You will see in the underwater shots how the forearm and upper arm are at about 90 degrees through the middle range of the pull. But their two arms are nearly in opposition to one another, with one entering the water just about as the other is leaving it.
This is how it's done. When I was coaching my daughter's team, I sketched some basic illustrations of stroke mechanics.
One of our 12 year old girls got 1st place at JO's this year.
This might help...
forums.usms.org/attachment.php
