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?
Good ideas and will try them.
It's all starting to make some sense now but I tell you breaststroke is a pain in the *** to figure out sometimes. Another problem I have is the lunge forward into streamline position on every stroke. Are there any drills to help with this? I've noticed some good breaststrokers know how to not only use their shoulders and upper body but can really drive the head "forward" under the water as if slipping under a sheet on the bed. I can KIND of do it but still need to develope more power when lunging forward.
Are breaststroke pulls with buoy the only exercise for this?
BR pulls with fins/dolphin kick would be the best drill I can think of.Again,can we see a video?
Good ideas and will try them.
It's all starting to make some sense now but I tell you breaststroke is a pain in the *** to figure out sometimes. Another problem I have is the lunge forward into streamline position on every stroke. Are there any drills to help with this? I've noticed some good breaststrokers know how to not only use their shoulders and upper body but can really drive the head "forward" under the water as if slipping under a sheet on the bed. I can KIND of do it but still need to develope more power when lunging forward.
Are breaststroke pulls with buoy the only exercise for this?
BR pulls with fins/dolphin kick would be the best drill I can think of.Again,can we see a video?
