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
The thing that grabbed my attention was where your feet were positioned on the backstroke start -- they're almost at the bottom of the x! How can you get a good push off with your feet way down there? I would move your feet up about a foot. You'll be in a better position to explode, arch your back and get a cleaner entry into the water.
Chris' advise is good. Long blade fins can really help you detect streamlining flaws with the SDK.
There is a really good reason why my feet are positioned there- and, I only do it in my community pool. Did you notice the edge of the pool in the 50 yard video? We do not have blocks and the edge is rounded and difficult to hold. So, without being able to grip the edge, I needed to figure out a way to keep from slipping. To the right of the round plastic attachment on the wall of the pool where the water is pumped in, the concrete has a bump. I rest my left foot on top of the bump to keep it from slipping. The right foot is on the concrete, as well, because the tile is quite slippery.
Today, at Steve Lundquist Aquatic Center, I was able to place my feet higher on the wall for my starts, since I had a starting block to use. My coach/ training partner watched a few of my starts and said they are looking much better; my head was back and my back was arched. Now I need to work on a better streamline and more powerful SDK!
The thing that grabbed my attention was where your feet were positioned on the backstroke start -- they're almost at the bottom of the x! How can you get a good push off with your feet way down there? I would move your feet up about a foot. You'll be in a better position to explode, arch your back and get a cleaner entry into the water.
Chris' advise is good. Long blade fins can really help you detect streamlining flaws with the SDK.
There is a really good reason why my feet are positioned there- and, I only do it in my community pool. Did you notice the edge of the pool in the 50 yard video? We do not have blocks and the edge is rounded and difficult to hold. So, without being able to grip the edge, I needed to figure out a way to keep from slipping. To the right of the round plastic attachment on the wall of the pool where the water is pumped in, the concrete has a bump. I rest my left foot on top of the bump to keep it from slipping. The right foot is on the concrete, as well, because the tile is quite slippery.
Today, at Steve Lundquist Aquatic Center, I was able to place my feet higher on the wall for my starts, since I had a starting block to use. My coach/ training partner watched a few of my starts and said they are looking much better; my head was back and my back was arched. Now I need to work on a better streamline and more powerful SDK!
