New swimmer.....basically just learned back stroke 2-3 months ago. I cannot figure out the timing of my stroke, I feel like my hands get stuck at my hips? When exactly should my one arm be starting recovery phase? In other words, should my arms always be 180 degrees from each other?
Lack of ankle flexibility is exactly the problem I had, making the transition from lifelong runner. The kick not only isn't there, it is at times counter-productive. The more I concentrate on a kick, the more it takes away from my stroke. Still, after two years with a masters team, on a flutter kick set I can stare at the pool bottom and count the number of tiles go by one by one. I find back and *** stroke kicking to be OK though.
Lack of ankle flexibility is exactly the problem I had, making the transition from lifelong runner. The kick not only isn't there, it is at times counter-productive. The more I concentrate on a kick, the more it takes away from my stroke. Still, after two years with a masters team, on a flutter kick set I can stare at the pool bottom and count the number of tiles go by one by one. I find back and *** stroke kicking to be OK though.
