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?
Allen,
When I do breastroke drill with a dolphin kick I am pretty happy with the undualtion. I can also get a a pretty good 'turnover' - (strokes per minute).
When I switch to breastroke kick I don't keep the undulation as well. I also can't get close to the same turnover.
Any thoughts on some drills to correct these things?
Thanks.
Allen,
When I do breastroke drill with a dolphin kick I am pretty happy with the undualtion. I can also get a a pretty good 'turnover' - (strokes per minute).
When I switch to breastroke kick I don't keep the undulation as well. I also can't get close to the same turnover.
Any thoughts on some drills to correct these things?
Thanks.
