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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YouTube- Aaron Peirsol Late Night Appearance/Interview (8.28.08)
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
The sun while swimming backstroke outdoors is a wicked "distraction".
But that isn't what is making you swim crooked.
Ultimately the line you keep is determined by where you push the water at the end of your pull.
Finish your pull near your body, throwing (or pushing) the water straight down to your toes.
Even throwing water an inch or two to the side or away from your body line will cause you to swim crooked to the other direction.
Keep your head rock steady while looking straight up or a shade forward.
The chin is slightly tucked in to lengthen your spine, not to look down toward your feet.
Press your shoulders back into the water. That will help keep your hips and legs up higher in the water.
And yes, get the darkest goggles and work on your great body position. Those will both help you keep your focus.
Thanks for the tips Ahelee! I too hugged the lane line in my recent outdoor meet. I attribute it to the fact that my backstroke is mediocre, and when I swim indoors I always line myself up with the ceiling landmarks.
The sun while swimming backstroke outdoors is a wicked "distraction".
But that isn't what is making you swim crooked.
Ultimately the line you keep is determined by where you push the water at the end of your pull.
Finish your pull near your body, throwing (or pushing) the water straight down to your toes.
Even throwing water an inch or two to the side or away from your body line will cause you to swim crooked to the other direction.
Keep your head rock steady while looking straight up or a shade forward.
The chin is slightly tucked in to lengthen your spine, not to look down toward your feet.
Press your shoulders back into the water. That will help keep your hips and legs up higher in the water.
And yes, get the darkest goggles and work on your great body position. Those will both help you keep your focus.
Thanks for the tips Ahelee! I too hugged the lane line in my recent outdoor meet. I attribute it to the fact that my backstroke is mediocre, and when I swim indoors I always line myself up with the ceiling landmarks.
