Mine is a strictly 70s-era breaststroke, pretty flat, shoulders mostly stay in the water. My coach says I should be getting up (much) higher, though my initial thought was that energy devoted to going UP rather than FORWARD seems wasted.
But Maglischo is pretty convincing that the wave-style breaststroke is better and it certainly seems like the best breaststrokers nowadays all use this stroke.
So what drills or other means are out there to help modernize this old dog's breaststroke? Has anyone else out here made a successful transition and care to share what helped?
First note that the best have much less up and down motion than a few years ago.That said there is no doubt that some undulation is good.Here are 2 drills that might help-1) breaststroke pull dolphin kick with fins(big fins,zoomers don't give enough push) Start with a big slow dolphin kick and then work in the pull.
2) alternate BR with fly 1 stroke each for a 25 or 50.I find this one fun and it helps emphasize the similarities between the strokes.
First note that the best have much less up and down motion than a few years ago.That said there is no doubt that some undulation is good.Here are 2 drills that might help-1) breaststroke pull dolphin kick with fins(big fins,zoomers don't give enough push) Start with a big slow dolphin kick and then work in the pull.
2) alternate BR with fly 1 stroke each for a 25 or 50.I find this one fun and it helps emphasize the similarities between the strokes.
