The Backstroke Lane

2.) Did you notice in the video how your hands are thrashing water upwards on each exit? (see attached) You want them to come out clean...thumb first. Think pinky in on the entry...and thumb out on the exit Pinky - entry Thumb - exit THANKS 1.) Keep your arms straight on the recovery. The elbow should be locked so that the arm is never bent. (see attached) My left arm is bent for the same reason I waited until now to learn backstroke. It's an old shoulder injury I never had surgically fixed, I naturally protect it from fear of dislocation lol. It doesn't hurt while swimming or anything, just feels vulnerable with certain positions. I should have mentioned that in the post since it was obvious. Nevertheless, I have planned on slowly straightening the arm as time goes by but I think it will always be asymmetric to the right. Thanks again quicksilver, I will correct the entry/exit's. You know, out of all of the strokes back felt the weirdest but easiest to learn. It might be a stroke I'm good at.

2.) Did you notice in the video how your hands are thrashing water upwards on each exit? (see attached) You want them to come out clean...thumb first. Think pinky in on the entry...and thumb out on the exit Pinky - entry Thumb - exit THANKS 1.) Keep your arms straight on the recovery. The elbow should be locked so that the arm is never bent. (see attached) My left arm is bent for the same reason I waited until now to learn backstroke. It's an old shoulder injury I never had surgically fixed, I naturally protect it from fear of dislocation lol. It doesn't hurt while swimming or anything, just feels vulnerable with certain positions. I should have mentioned that in the post since it was obvious. Nevertheless, I have planned on slowly straightening the arm as time goes by but I think it will always be asymmetric to the right. Thanks again quicksilver, I will correct the entry/exit's. You know, out of all of the strokes back felt the weirdest but easiest to learn. It might be a stroke I'm good at.