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
All right, here's a newer video of my backstroke in a meet--my 200 back from a meet 2 weeks ago.
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Let me have it--what do y'all think?
disclaimer: you are a faster backstroker than I.
comment: IMO the video shows pretty clear evidence of your L hand entry "crossing over". The entry looks pretty close to 12:00, whereas it should be 1:00 or even 2:00. The R hand entry may be a bit too close to the center line also, but it's clearly not as bad. Ideally you should get someone to video you "end-on" from the end of the lane as you swim toward and away from the camera. That should make it clearer. Try the pb drill I suggested above. I bet you'll knock the pb off frequently with the L arm. Going wider on the hand entry is probably going to feel way too wide at first. Fix it and I think you'll remove that subtle bounce in your stroke too.
I agree with you about the breakouts, but I'm not sure how much time it is costing you.
Really though, that was a nice 200 back swim. IMO you are a pretty darn good backstroker.
Now how did you drop 6-7s? I'd sure like to do that. By "this season" what do you mean? Drop since your first meet of the season? How out-of-condition were you at the swim you consider the start point for that time drop? How close are you to your rested and tapered time from last season?
All right, here's a newer video of my backstroke in a meet--my 200 back from a meet 2 weeks ago.
...
Let me have it--what do y'all think?
disclaimer: you are a faster backstroker than I.
comment: IMO the video shows pretty clear evidence of your L hand entry "crossing over". The entry looks pretty close to 12:00, whereas it should be 1:00 or even 2:00. The R hand entry may be a bit too close to the center line also, but it's clearly not as bad. Ideally you should get someone to video you "end-on" from the end of the lane as you swim toward and away from the camera. That should make it clearer. Try the pb drill I suggested above. I bet you'll knock the pb off frequently with the L arm. Going wider on the hand entry is probably going to feel way too wide at first. Fix it and I think you'll remove that subtle bounce in your stroke too.
I agree with you about the breakouts, but I'm not sure how much time it is costing you.
Really though, that was a nice 200 back swim. IMO you are a pretty darn good backstroker.
Now how did you drop 6-7s? I'd sure like to do that. By "this season" what do you mean? Drop since your first meet of the season? How out-of-condition were you at the swim you consider the start point for that time drop? How close are you to your rested and tapered time from last season?
