Breastroke Pull

Posted by LD on August 9, 2010 under Breastroke | 6 Comments to Read

The breastroke pull (or arm movement) is a bit technical but can be easily learned. The pull is where you get a lot of your forward momentum. A strong breastroke pull can do a lot to make you a faster breastroke swimmer.

You want to make sure your arms remain underwater the entire time. They may break the surface when you go into your gilde, but do not have to. Start with your arms straight ahead of you, palms together, fingers pointed. You want to be as streamline as possible. Rotate your palms so they face outward, with your hands cupped. Then Sweep your arms outwards pulling the water past. Then bring your arms back in close to your chest. Finally put your hands back together, fingers pointed and push your arms forward back to the starting position.

You can practice this outside the water.

1. Lay face down on a bench. bring your hands to your chest and hold them as if you were praying. with your hands together, and fingers pointed.

2. Extend your arms above your head and hold this position (this is your breastroke glide).

3. Turn your palms away from each other and then Quickly push your arms down to your sides.

4. Then bring your arms in close to your chest and put your hands together, with fingers pointed.

Notice that you bring your head out of the water to breath when your arms are in close to your chest.

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