Backstrokers unite.
We know every detail of the ceilings where we train unless it's the sky which is ever changing.
We SDK every day. It's breath taking.
We go forwards in reverse.
We get to flip over on turns. We gotta stay on our back.
We swim back. We kick back.
Aaron's the man
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What did you do in practice today?
the breastroke lane
The Middle Distance Lane
The Backstroke Lane
The Butterfly Lane
The SDK Lane
The Taper Lane
The Distance Lane
The IM Lane
The Sprint Free Lane
The Pool Deck
Instead I'm trying to 'dig in' with my hand as soon as possible and get some more effort into the pull.Pulling too soon as you described might not allow the ideal traction. Save the *umph* for the middle and latter portions of the stroke cycle where it can really count.
After your hand slices the surface and drops in...you should feel as if you are reaching for the ceiling (stay long), and then begin a shoulder rotation. This will help you achieve a deeper hand position before you start applying more force.
Reach and roll. Throw the water towards your feet.
Instead I'm trying to 'dig in' with my hand as soon as possible and get some more effort into the pull.Pulling too soon as you described might not allow the ideal traction. Save the *umph* for the middle and latter portions of the stroke cycle where it can really count.
After your hand slices the surface and drops in...you should feel as if you are reaching for the ceiling (stay long), and then begin a shoulder rotation. This will help you achieve a deeper hand position before you start applying more force.
Reach and roll. Throw the water towards your feet.
