Missed the memo about the changes in Backstroke ...
Former Member
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...
I started changing my freestyle after swim camps in 98 and 2000 (stanford). at first looking down more, head inline, no s pull. i asked if i pull straight back how will i go forward, the answer was. if you rotate it will take care of itself.
Lezak and other strong swimmers can get away with wider pulls,bubbles, etc. but the average person cannot. I keep my hand in front move than i used too, my masters coach is an age group coach as well and this is what the kids are learning.
Breaststroke has evolved from flat , to high recovery ala amanda beard and now not so high but still wave like ala shanteau and hansen.
Fly - you breath much closer to the water. than i was originally taught. makes sense as less shoulder stress.
whatever works for one person, may not work for another. different strengths and abilities. if it isn't broken, don't fix it.
I started changing my freestyle after swim camps in 98 and 2000 (stanford). at first looking down more, head inline, no s pull. i asked if i pull straight back how will i go forward, the answer was. if you rotate it will take care of itself.
Lezak and other strong swimmers can get away with wider pulls,bubbles, etc. but the average person cannot. I keep my hand in front move than i used too, my masters coach is an age group coach as well and this is what the kids are learning.
Breaststroke has evolved from flat , to high recovery ala amanda beard and now not so high but still wave like ala shanteau and hansen.
Fly - you breath much closer to the water. than i was originally taught. makes sense as less shoulder stress.
whatever works for one person, may not work for another. different strengths and abilities. if it isn't broken, don't fix it.
