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
A physics comment....it may be best to...
USA-S has a group that analyzes technique and goes around the country showing various club teams and training camps what are the currently accepted conclusions on technique based on scientific analysis. They work with/under the director of biomechanics, Russell Mark. My club team was lucky enough to have one such meeting last year on this topic (unfortunately I can't recall the woman's name who was the USA-S staff member).
As of last year, their official take was that there is virtually no difference in speed between doing the kick before or simultaneous to the pullout. Analysis was based on numerous breaststrokers including Kitajima and Soni.
I have no idea if USA-S publishes any of this stuff, but they should.
A physics comment....it may be best to...
USA-S has a group that analyzes technique and goes around the country showing various club teams and training camps what are the currently accepted conclusions on technique based on scientific analysis. They work with/under the director of biomechanics, Russell Mark. My club team was lucky enough to have one such meeting last year on this topic (unfortunately I can't recall the woman's name who was the USA-S staff member).
As of last year, their official take was that there is virtually no difference in speed between doing the kick before or simultaneous to the pullout. Analysis was based on numerous breaststrokers including Kitajima and Soni.
I have no idea if USA-S publishes any of this stuff, but they should.
