Have a question for any breaststrokers out there regarding glide time. I've always heard that when doing a distance event (200 ***) that it is better to increase your glide rather than try to sprint the entire event using much shorter glides is this true? Can someone please inform me as to the difference in using a longer glide rather than a shorter glide and are they both equal in terms of overall speed? Is this due to the swimmer becoming more fatigued using more of a sprint glide? Also, if a swimmer is capable of using a sprint glide for longer distances would it be better to do the 200 that way?
Is it possible for arm dominant breaststrokers to be just as effective as leg dominant ones? And how can one tell which one they are? You are correct I was talking about the glide between strokes. Still I don't think I got the answer I am looking for to my question though. Is it possible to swim a 200 using a 100 glide pace if one has the endurance to hold it or is it better to lengthen the glide thoug you kick less and breath less.
Maybe you could look at it this way. If you could swim your best possible 200 using your 100 glide pace, could you swim a 100 faster by decreasing your 100 glide?
Some other things to consider:
Is your glide efficient? If you aren't achieving a good streamlined position, this may be why a shorter glide produces better results.
Do you practice gliding? It takes effort to develop this skill. Try to swim 25 yards using only a pull-out and just 2 or 3 pulls. It will be a lot slower but you get used to holding the streamlined position longer.
Do you practice kicking? My knees are bent funny so it tends to be a little more natural for me to kick br. But I've made a lot of adjustments to improve my kick and it has gotten a lot faster.
If you have any video of your stroke, you can post it and get great advice on where to improve.
Is it possible for arm dominant breaststrokers to be just as effective as leg dominant ones? And how can one tell which one they are? You are correct I was talking about the glide between strokes. Still I don't think I got the answer I am looking for to my question though. Is it possible to swim a 200 using a 100 glide pace if one has the endurance to hold it or is it better to lengthen the glide thoug you kick less and breath less.
Maybe you could look at it this way. If you could swim your best possible 200 using your 100 glide pace, could you swim a 100 faster by decreasing your 100 glide?
Some other things to consider:
Is your glide efficient? If you aren't achieving a good streamlined position, this may be why a shorter glide produces better results.
Do you practice gliding? It takes effort to develop this skill. Try to swim 25 yards using only a pull-out and just 2 or 3 pulls. It will be a lot slower but you get used to holding the streamlined position longer.
Do you practice kicking? My knees are bent funny so it tends to be a little more natural for me to kick br. But I've made a lot of adjustments to improve my kick and it has gotten a lot faster.
If you have any video of your stroke, you can post it and get great advice on where to improve.
