I'm having problems getting my backstroke going. One is that I keep sinking, the other is that every time I get the push I need to shoot forward, I get a rush of water over my head that I end up inhaling. Any tips?
2007-01-28 04:50:05 · 11 answers · asked by Saphire Aurora 3 in Sports ➔ Swimming & Diving
Thanks! a lot of these answers really helped when I tried it out at the pool.
Uhm, although I'd really like the 3 points back, I find its too hard choosing the best answer since most were helpful... so to be fair, I'm going to leave it to a vote.
Thanks again for your insight!
2007-01-30 13:16:05 · update #1
First : you must learn how to relax in water and do slow leg kicks with limited range of motion
Second : if possible use fins and hold a kick board while stretching your hands behind your ears and do slow leg kicks and relax your muscles ( breath continuously by quick inhale and long exhale
Third : Try using your arms ( each arm pull should last 3 seconds ) pulling your shoulder up and then stretching your arm back your ears at the end of each arm pull.
Don't start pulling until your hands are together behind your ears
* Its important to bend your albows when your arm in water
Make sure you repeat that exercise as long as you can
Then do it without fins
2007-01-28 07:55:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Proper body position is very important. A common problem with sinking is poor position.
Keep your hips up in the water. When you put your head back it should feel like you are resting it as though you had a pillow under it. Your chin should be tilted down slightly towards the rest of your body.
A lot of not getting water up your nose during the backstroke start and turn is just learning to be more fishlike and comfortable in the water. Take time to play around and do back flips and grow comfortable. You can try a nose plug while you work on your body position but it can be difficult to leave it on the bench when your ready to try again without it.
You should only be under the water dolphin kicking as long as you have air to breathe out. You need to have your arms bent slightly and be aiming for the surface before you run out of air. With practice, over time, you should be able to swim the entire length of the pool - or close to it - dolphin kicking under water.
Your lungs will adapt.
2007-01-30 02:11:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sinking during the backstroke because of on back side portion the pressure low. There we sink during the backstroke.
2007-01-31 23:24:31 · answer #3 · answered by kautuk2007 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you start keep your chin tucked, pull yourself up on the block and push off. Also when swimming keep your head back and reach for the other side of the pool. and kick fast in the water but don't make big movements you know your doing it wrong when you see big splashes in the water. also if your not going in a straight line keep focused on something straight like a tree or a lamp pole
2007-01-28 05:02:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i know what you mean! in the morning make sure you stretch your legs, because backstroke is all about your legs. If you can, go to the gym and work mainly on your legs (if thats your main focus). Your legs will gradually get stronger and you will be the fastest st backstroke on your team!!! Good Luck!
2007-01-28 08:01:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you push off the wall, blow air out your nose and keep your mouth closed so you don't inhale the water.
The best way to stay afloat is to kick continuously...try just kicking and keeping your arms straight out behind you as an exercise drill.
2007-01-28 05:00:40 · answer #6 · answered by ambr123 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK i am a backstoker.
keep your head back and your hips above the water. kick your feet as soon as you get the push. and most of all relax. this is one of the wiredest stokes because you can't see where you are going but just practice the stroke.
2007-01-30 12:56:34 · answer #7 · answered by limegreen1@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just keep practicing. I had a hard time but i worked my way up. I have 5 swimming trophies
2007-02-04 04:06:58 · answer #8 · answered by tiffanyc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Relax, as though you are floating, arch your back, then slowly begin your backstroke.
2007-01-28 04:58:39 · answer #9 · answered by beez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kick harder and STRAIGHTEN OUT YOUR BACK, those should help the most. oh and stare straight up at the ceiling.
2007-01-28 13:21:10 · answer #10 · answered by george 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋