Questions for SCY:
1. How many breaths down after the dive? Or do you simply hold your breath?
2. If you hold your breath, do you blow it all out quickly before you breath or empty your lungs slowly?
3. Should you have a pattern for breathing or simply grit your teeth and gut it out?
4. (unrelated to breathing). Negative split--how important is it in this race? Should it be emphasized?
Parents
Former Member
My answers:
Never negative split a 100. I did it this weekend on the 100 backstroke and am still kicking myself for how slow I went out. I don't think negative splitting should come into play for race strategy until distances of 400/500 & above.
Word! I did the same thing. I am a 200 guy. I can't seem to get up and get going the 1st 50 of the 100 back(my splits prove that one) If I try to "throttle back" on the first 50, I usually do a negative split on the 100 back.
Learning to be more aggressive, without being totally out of control is a key. Go out fast, but don't think of holding back enough to negative split.
My answers:
Never negative split a 100. I did it this weekend on the 100 backstroke and am still kicking myself for how slow I went out. I don't think negative splitting should come into play for race strategy until distances of 400/500 & above.
Word! I did the same thing. I am a 200 guy. I can't seem to get up and get going the 1st 50 of the 100 back(my splits prove that one) If I try to "throttle back" on the first 50, I usually do a negative split on the 100 back.
Learning to be more aggressive, without being totally out of control is a key. Go out fast, but don't think of holding back enough to negative split.
