This drill is great, and the low head position stroke seems fine, except for the limitation on the hip propulsion when you keep your head so low...how can i keep my hips incorporated just as much as before while keeping a horizontal body position?
@Nohwri - Yeah, this would mainly be used in a teaching progression if the kids are coming up too high. I'm not a complete fan of head down up anymore either... stops the hips from coming forward. Each drill would serve a specific person in a specific situation if you're trying to fix something.
Excellent makes since, you want to move forward, not upwards, and you don't want to cause a lot of resistance when lifting your whole chest out. Thank you! I came in 22nd place in a championship game, now with this advice I'm heading towards 1st place (setting my goal to the top).
Alot of kids though when they try this they just simply dont bring their head out of the water on a non breathing stroke and cant get the proper position or motion for the shoot in their stroke
@sensesfan2010 If a drill is detrimental to a swimmer, at the stage of development they're currently at... don't do it. Not every drill is meant for every swimmer in every instance. It's up to the coach or instructor to determine what works best in what situation.
Swimming a 100yd race my daughter practiced and tried it in a race swimming it the first and third laps. She cut more than 2 seconds and finished first for the first time in a major meet against girls she never could really challenge before. She now has a chance of becoming state champ at 13 in the 13-14 division. Also, her 50 split was more than a second faster than her best time. Less up and down and more forward. It got her back to the power of her stroke, her legs, quicker.
@kenmeister007 - We've seen people use this in races a long time ago, but again, this is mostly a drill. However, if your stroke is already low, it could work... just cuts off some of the lift and draw of the hips. Tell your daughter congrats from us, and best wishes in the new year.
@Papiprah - This is just a drill... keep doing what you do best as every drill is not meant for every swimmer. This drill would be meant to help swimmers who are having other problems. If what you do is working for you, keep it up.
@goswim098 You are right though: the purpose is to go forward rather than to go up :), I value your drills, so will try this one out and see if there is a difference.
@goswim098 I've tried it on a couple of occasions now, and it's true, I travel forward faster by keeping my head in line with the rest of the body. Cheers.
i found my breaststroke has a "pull back" problem, it happens after i inhale, hands just meet at chest. which video is about this problem? thank you very much.
@cr3916jkd2 - You need to understand that certain drills fix certain problems, and that not all drills will be meant for people who are already at the top of the sport. Go check out Brendan Hansen, Amanda Beard, Eric Shanteau's drills at our website if you're only interested in "professional" drills. I've found this drill useful at times, and I was pretty good at breaststroke.
I have a question, about when in the pull cycle should you have your head and shoulders begin to exit the water, because I can't find the sweet spot it always feels awkward, like it's too late.
@UlSlUlRlNlAlMlE Typically you want the head coming up during the insweep. Look for another drill on our channel called "Breaststroke - Timing Your Breath".
@FruitarianSwimster Absolutely. We made Amanda's video, so we're all about her stroke for her. There are always options swimmers have to research which side of the spectrum works for them.
is this a drill or is this the way you should swim?
Xximsexiandiknoit 19 hours ago
very good video
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This drill is great, and the low head position stroke seems fine, except for the limitation on the hip propulsion when you keep your head so low...how can i keep my hips incorporated just as much as before while keeping a horizontal body position?
Nohwri 4 weeks ago
@Nohwri - Yeah, this would mainly be used in a teaching progression if the kids are coming up too high. I'm not a complete fan of head down up anymore either... stops the hips from coming forward. Each drill would serve a specific person in a specific situation if you're trying to fix something.
goswim098 3 weeks ago
oops and I meant *sense not "since" lol
northkoreanwar01 2 months ago
Excellent makes since, you want to move forward, not upwards, and you don't want to cause a lot of resistance when lifting your whole chest out. Thank you! I came in 22nd place in a championship game, now with this advice I'm heading towards 1st place (setting my goal to the top).
northkoreanwar01 2 months ago
Alot of kids though when they try this they just simply dont bring their head out of the water on a non breathing stroke and cant get the proper position or motion for the shoot in their stroke
sensesfan2010 2 months ago
@sensesfan2010 If a drill is detrimental to a swimmer, at the stage of development they're currently at... don't do it. Not every drill is meant for every swimmer in every instance. It's up to the coach or instructor to determine what works best in what situation.
goswim098 2 months ago 2
@goswim098 i was just pointing out something some people do, not encouraging any push even if theyre doing it wrong lol
sensesfan2010 1 month ago
Swimming a 100yd race my daughter practiced and tried it in a race swimming it the first and third laps. She cut more than 2 seconds and finished first for the first time in a major meet against girls she never could really challenge before. She now has a chance of becoming state champ at 13 in the 13-14 division. Also, her 50 split was more than a second faster than her best time. Less up and down and more forward. It got her back to the power of her stroke, her legs, quicker.
kenmeister007 2 months ago
@kenmeister007 - We've seen people use this in races a long time ago, but again, this is mostly a drill. However, if your stroke is already low, it could work... just cuts off some of the lift and draw of the hips. Tell your daughter congrats from us, and best wishes in the new year.
goswim098 2 months ago
Good, tip! I know loads of people who come out much to high, so this is a good way to avoid that.
SimplyCec1995 3 months ago
shame.. to come up high when I do breastroke is what I enjoy most, it propels me to go forward :)
Papiprah 3 months ago
@Papiprah - This is just a drill... keep doing what you do best as every drill is not meant for every swimmer. This drill would be meant to help swimmers who are having other problems. If what you do is working for you, keep it up.
goswim098 3 months ago 3
@goswim098 You are right though: the purpose is to go forward rather than to go up :), I value your drills, so will try this one out and see if there is a difference.
Papiprah 3 months ago
@goswim098 I've tried it on a couple of occasions now, and it's true, I travel forward faster by keeping my head in line with the rest of the body. Cheers.
Papiprah 2 months ago
When i am swimming breastroke i breathe in water like everytime. Any way to avoid this?
williamstrav94 5 months ago
i found my breaststroke has a "pull back" problem, it happens after i inhale, hands just meet at chest. which video is about this problem? thank you very much.
yeewaishun2000 5 months ago
You can't use your back to push yourself further, so it's an amateur drill -.-
cr3916jkd2 6 months ago
@cr3916jkd2 - You need to understand that certain drills fix certain problems, and that not all drills will be meant for people who are already at the top of the sport. Go check out Brendan Hansen, Amanda Beard, Eric Shanteau's drills at our website if you're only interested in "professional" drills. I've found this drill useful at times, and I was pretty good at breaststroke.
goswim098 6 months ago
interesting.
Elisheval 8 months ago
I have a question, about when in the pull cycle should you have your head and shoulders begin to exit the water, because I can't find the sweet spot it always feels awkward, like it's too late.
UlSlUlRlNlAlMlE 8 months ago
@UlSlUlRlNlAlMlE Typically you want the head coming up during the insweep. Look for another drill on our channel called "Breaststroke - Timing Your Breath".
goswim098 8 months ago
can you do this permanently as you swim breast stroke? breathing every other stroke, or is it just an exercise
ihaveabox 8 months ago
@ihaveabox You can do it, it's legal... but probably not the best way to go fast. This is just a drill.
goswim098 8 months ago
What about Amanda Beard? She used to go up until her belly button would be out of the water!
FruitarianSwimster 8 months ago
@FruitarianSwimster Absolutely. We made Amanda's video, so we're all about her stroke for her. There are always options swimmers have to research which side of the spectrum works for them.
goswim098 8 months ago
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FruitarianSwimster 8 months ago