The Backstroke Lane

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
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  • Okay, here's a question...I searched "pull" inside this thread and did not see an answer. If I am doing a backstroke pull set, and I notice that I start fishtailing a bit (with my legs), does that mean I am not getting enough rotation? Thanks! You possibly may be overreaching (i.e. reaching your hand above your head so that it crosses over inside of your shoulder width). This would cause your lower half to compensate for the upper half getting out of alignment. Try to enter at the 11 o'clock/1 o'clock position. I know it's hard...one of my downfalls as well. When I do it correctly, it actually feels like I'm not reaching far enough, but I'm actually where I should be. Also, bodyroll could be the culprit as well.
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  • Okay, here's a question...I searched "pull" inside this thread and did not see an answer. If I am doing a backstroke pull set, and I notice that I start fishtailing a bit (with my legs), does that mean I am not getting enough rotation? Thanks! You possibly may be overreaching (i.e. reaching your hand above your head so that it crosses over inside of your shoulder width). This would cause your lower half to compensate for the upper half getting out of alignment. Try to enter at the 11 o'clock/1 o'clock position. I know it's hard...one of my downfalls as well. When I do it correctly, it actually feels like I'm not reaching far enough, but I'm actually where I should be. Also, bodyroll could be the culprit as well.
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