What causes the most propulsion in backstroke--arms or kicks
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Some say in backstroke propulsion comes mostly from the arm movement, while others say kicking is the most important. What do you think? Is it possible to be fast (not the fastest) while being weak in one or the other?
backstroke propulsion comes mostly from the arms when SWIMMING backstroke, not sure what the percentages are, but kicking is very important.
maybe 60 - 70% arms 30 - 40% legs
kicking is critical especially SDK
Is it possible to be fast (not the fastest) while being weak in one or the other?
Not really
backstroke propulsion comes mostly from the arms when SWIMMING backstroke, not sure what the percentages are, but kicking is very important.
maybe 60 - 70% arms 30 - 40% legs
kicking is critical especially SDK
Is it possible to be fast (not the fastest) while being weak in one or the other?
Not really
