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Introduction to the Backstroke Arm Switch Timing
Although it would appear that the Backstroke has a continual windmill arm link arm movements, there is actually a pause in Streamline. This brief moment allows the swimmer to both stabilize the frame before the next switch, and to feel the effects of the propulsionary efforts to glide in the water.
The timing of the rotation is key to gaining this glide like feeling.
*At first, the Switch in drill form might feel robotic. As you progress to Whole Stroke make the Recovery Swing continuous. Then add in a continual Catch movement.
Lesson Review for the Arm Switch Timing of Backstroke
Drills:
- Catch to Waist, Rotate to Hip
- Catch to Waist, with Half Recovery Arm
- Catch to Waist, 2x Half Recovery Arm to 1 Arm Switch
- Catch to Waist, 2x Half Recovery Arm to 2 Arm Switches
- Catch to Waist, 2x Half Recovery Arm to 3 Arm Switches
- Backstroke Whole Stroke with Pauses
- Backstroke Whole Stroke
Cues:
- Rotate as Catch passes the waist
- Exit to Recovery at Catch passes at the waist
- Rotate from shoulder to hip
- Recovery Enters at Catch completes at hip
- Brief pause in streamline
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