Found this video on youtube while researching breaststroke drills:
YouTube- Swimming - Breaststroke - Underwater Pull, Power Phase
For those not able to see the video, the gist is: The dolphin kick can start with any parallel or downward motion of the hands (per the video).
Does this rule interpretation apply to USMS? Hopefully someone with authoritative knowledge can give their .02... As I am setting up my drill/practice routines I'd like to do it the right way : ).
Thanks :bow: to any or all guru's who reply!
Chris
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The video above shows well what I was exemplifying in videos I posted in another thread. (Set-up your stroke first then pull)
A physics comment....it may be best to sequence the pull and the kick, eg pull mostly through and then dolphin kick.
Drag increases dramatically with speed, and thus pulling and kicking at mostly the same time, while it generates a feeling of surge, generates lots of drag.
Thus, appears better to incur less drag and keep lower-drag speed for a longer period of time by pulling and then kicking (rather than simultaneous), thus optimizing net propulsion.
The video above shows well what I was exemplifying in videos I posted in another thread. (Set-up your stroke first then pull)
A physics comment....it may be best to sequence the pull and the kick, eg pull mostly through and then dolphin kick.
Drag increases dramatically with speed, and thus pulling and kicking at mostly the same time, while it generates a feeling of surge, generates lots of drag.
Thus, appears better to incur less drag and keep lower-drag speed for a longer period of time by pulling and then kicking (rather than simultaneous), thus optimizing net propulsion.
