specifically fly and free? I've always liked backstroke. I want to add it to my repertoire even though I'll likely never be very good at it. I notice it seems to tax my shoulders and legs in ways my body isn't used to - but maybe this is a good thing if it is strengthening my weaknesses?
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Backstroke can make you a stronger kicker, among other things. You can't float your legs or 2-beat like you can in freestyle, you need a steady, typically 6-beat kick throughout or your legs will sink. And it forces you to have a strong downward kick on your back, which is the upward kick on your front (of course), leading to more balanced kicking with strength and catching water with the top and bottom of your foot.
Backstroke can make you a stronger kicker, among other things. You can't float your legs or 2-beat like you can in freestyle, you need a steady, typically 6-beat kick throughout or your legs will sink. And it forces you to have a strong downward kick on your back, which is the upward kick on your front (of course), leading to more balanced kicking with strength and catching water with the top and bottom of your foot.
