Missed the memo about the changes in Backstroke ...

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Just did my second Swimetrics test last week and got the results. It's great stuff for my Freestyle and I got a lot of good feedback -- this time, I also did my Backstroke and I think I must have missed out on the changes in backstroke technique. I am not totally clean on the pinky entry, so that's what I would have expected but then: - I try to get to a 90 degree angle on my arm pull, which means my hands / fingers are pointing slightly up with the shoulder rotation -- apparently all wrong ... keep arm at about 120 degrees ?? Fingers pointing horizontal ... I tried that today and I reach soooo far into the other lane and oncoming traffic ...:bump: - Then, I was taught kind of a downward swoop finishing the stroke off a little underneath my hip and then exiting the water. Well - that appears to be totally wrong (somehwat obvious when you see it .. I guess). :badday: I had watched some underwater videos of Peirsol and I noticed this stuff - but I must have missed the boat somewhere in the last few decades...
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  • Former Member
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    Hands are entering level to the water. Not angled (palm facing out.) slo-motion right around :50 into the video shows this very well. YouTube - Go Swim Freestyle with Jason Lezak Am I seeing that right? It almost looks like he is slapping his palm to the water. Thanks Quick, I might have to pick up the full video.
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  • Former Member
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    Hands are entering level to the water. Not angled (palm facing out.) slo-motion right around :50 into the video shows this very well. YouTube - Go Swim Freestyle with Jason Lezak Am I seeing that right? It almost looks like he is slapping his palm to the water. Thanks Quick, I might have to pick up the full video.
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