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.
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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
Elaine,
What I have my age group breaststokers try to concentrate on with thier kick during backstroke is turn the toes towards each other and try to lightly have them touch during the kick. This does several things:
1 - keeps the focus on a smaller tighter kick
2 - helps to keep the knees straighter
3 - gives them real feedback on if they are doing it correctly
Thanks, Paul! I'm on my way to the pool (along with my husband and camera...), so I'll give it a try. :)
Elaine,
What I have my age group breaststokers try to concentrate on with thier kick during backstroke is turn the toes towards each other and try to lightly have them touch during the kick. This does several things:
1 - keeps the focus on a smaller tighter kick
2 - helps to keep the knees straighter
3 - gives them real feedback on if they are doing it correctly
Thanks, Paul! I'm on my way to the pool (along with my husband and camera...), so I'll give it a try. :)