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
YouTube- Aaron Peirsol gets title and new record, from Universal Sports
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
Elaine~
I'm not superfast, but as you know that backstroke is my favorite. That's what I had video done of at SwimFest. I agree with Silver that you are missing most of the power of your catch. You need to treat the backstroke catch just like a freestyle catch. Bend that elbow. I personally get a better catch, if I mentally think of my hands entering at 10 and 2. Also, learn the flipturn. It really cuts your time. Here's a great drill that we use to really get the feel of it.
http://youtu.be/GiqKmjnxoU8
Thanks for the feedback, Moody! I'll work on bending my elbow more (and faster!) for a better catch.
As for flipturns, I know how to do them and always did them in high school swimming. But, since then, I developed Meniere's, an inner ear disorder that makes me feel disoriented and seasick when I do flipturns! After doing a couple, I have no clue which way is up or down and I get quite dizzy! And, after doing several, I have to get out of the pool and :bolt:. I found that out one day when I first got back into swimming and decided to practice my turns. I couldn't figure out what was wrong until I made the Meniere's- flipturn connection. :censor:
Elaine~
I'm not superfast, but as you know that backstroke is my favorite. That's what I had video done of at SwimFest. I agree with Silver that you are missing most of the power of your catch. You need to treat the backstroke catch just like a freestyle catch. Bend that elbow. I personally get a better catch, if I mentally think of my hands entering at 10 and 2. Also, learn the flipturn. It really cuts your time. Here's a great drill that we use to really get the feel of it.
http://youtu.be/GiqKmjnxoU8
Thanks for the feedback, Moody! I'll work on bending my elbow more (and faster!) for a better catch.
As for flipturns, I know how to do them and always did them in high school swimming. But, since then, I developed Meniere's, an inner ear disorder that makes me feel disoriented and seasick when I do flipturns! After doing a couple, I have no clue which way is up or down and I get quite dizzy! And, after doing several, I have to get out of the pool and :bolt:. I found that out one day when I first got back into swimming and decided to practice my turns. I couldn't figure out what was wrong until I made the Meniere's- flipturn connection. :censor:
