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
Read this article recently off the USAS site with regard to practicing turns....
www.usaswimming.org/DesktopDefault.aspx
In the backstroke turn section, they repeatedly said the position of the feet at the push-off following the turn was "45 degrees angled up", rather than toes straight up.
I was intrigued and after my own practice experience, wondered why this would be the case. I understand you are on your back, but wouldn't the feet/toes be pointed directly up? That's how mine end up.
Anyone out there agree/disagree with the article's suggestion?
Read this article recently off the USAS site with regard to practicing turns....
www.usaswimming.org/DesktopDefault.aspx
In the backstroke turn section, they repeatedly said the position of the feet at the push-off following the turn was "45 degrees angled up", rather than toes straight up.
I was intrigued and after my own practice experience, wondered why this would be the case. I understand you are on your back, but wouldn't the feet/toes be pointed directly up? That's how mine end up.
Anyone out there agree/disagree with the article's suggestion?
