How to get a faster breaststroke

RE: How to get a faster breaststroke

Swimosaur — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:45:59 GMT

I have the same question. I'd like to have a faster breaststroke, except my schedule is "in my lifetime" ...

RE: How to get a faster breaststroke

bzaks1424 — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:35:25 GMT

Start with this: Ande's Swimming Tips: Swimming Faster Faster - U.S. Masters Swimming Discussion Forums Go through EVERY TIP. Believe me its worth it.

RE: How to get a faster breaststroke

Elaine Krugman — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:13:17 GMT

Listen to Allen! I've seen him swim *** stroke and he's the real deal! I'll second that! :bow: P.S. Read "The Breaststroke Lane" thread!!! Allen's words of breaststroke wisdom are there.

RE: How to get a faster breaststroke

Bobinator — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:53:25 GMT

Listen to Allen! I've seen him swim *** stroke and he's the real deal!

RE: How to get a faster breaststroke

bzaks1424 — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:49:01 GMT

And let me guess, you tried it once, it was a disaster and you gave up? :banana: AH! My ruse has been discovered! :bolt: No seriously - I actually am trying to get back to it more often. Its become a game the past couple weeks of "When can I get in the pool for more than half an hour?"

RE: How to get a faster breaststroke

Allen Stark — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:08:22 GMT

Yes,shoot your arms out fast on the recovery.I am not sure about any "current",but you want to be streamlined before you begin your kick for maximum distance.Go to http://www.breaststroke.info/ for some great tips.

RE: How to get a faster breaststroke

pwolf66 — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:56:22 GMT

I tried doing the drill where you hold the pull buoy in between your legs as you *** stroke kick - yeah - totally didn't work at all. And let me guess, you tried it once, it was a disaster and you gave up? :banana: Making a change is not a 1 day, 1 week or even one month thing. It's a 3-6 month long process of every day. So go back to it and yes, for the first week or two it's going to suck but you will slowly change to not-quite-as-much-suck and then to -almost-doesn't-suck and then ????

RE: How to get a faster breaststroke

bzaks1424 — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:29:19 GMT

My biggest issue is keeping my knees together. I have some pretty strong hip adductors (I currently do 3x12 of 190 lbs), so its annoying to keep my legs together like I'm supposed to. I tried doing the drill where you hold the pull buoy in between your legs as you *** stroke kick - yeah - totally didn't work at all.

RE: How to get a faster breaststroke

moodyrichardson — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:23:21 GMT

I have the same question. I'd like to have a faster breaststroke, except my schedule is "in my lifetime" ... Me too!!! Sometimes, I don't think I'm coordinated enough to swim breaststroke!!!:frustrated: Sometimes, I just fall out of time for some reason.

RE: How to get a faster breaststroke

orca1946 — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:03:23 GMT

I have tried that - but my kick can't keep up with my arms. :cane: