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
hey there
you're welcome
the 90 degree knee bend on backstroke starts works because you set your knees at the ideal place to jump powerfully and get off the blocks fast.
Extra knee bend is unnecessary. Swimmers who bend too much just spend more time on the blocks and don't jump any better.
It's worthwhile to improve your backstroke start technique and get more air and less drag through the water.
I wish swimming would return to stand up starts on backstroke or at least curling toes over the lip.
Ande
A few years back I read a tip from Ande that said to position yourself for the start such that your knees are bent 90 degrees. When the starter says take your mark, don't change the angle of your knees, just pull yourself up with your arms a bit. I don't know why this works but it works great, I rip almost every entry. Thanks Ande!
hey there
you're welcome
the 90 degree knee bend on backstroke starts works because you set your knees at the ideal place to jump powerfully and get off the blocks fast.
Extra knee bend is unnecessary. Swimmers who bend too much just spend more time on the blocks and don't jump any better.
It's worthwhile to improve your backstroke start technique and get more air and less drag through the water.
I wish swimming would return to stand up starts on backstroke or at least curling toes over the lip.
Ande
A few years back I read a tip from Ande that said to position yourself for the start such that your knees are bent 90 degrees. When the starter says take your mark, don't change the angle of your knees, just pull yourself up with your arms a bit. I don't know why this works but it works great, I rip almost every entry. Thanks Ande!
