QUESTION: Hi Gary, My daughter is a good swimmer but has a problem with staying straight in backstroke. She tries to look as something above as a guide, but after a good dive and start she continually veers over near the lane rope. Do you have any suggestions please to help her. Thanks Kerry ANSWER: […]
QUESTION: My daughter is 11 years old. She has been swimming competitively for three years. She recently started bobbing extremely doing her backstroke. (Her head goes under) I don`t know what suggestions to give her. I know it is slowing her down in her times. She is frustrated. Thank you Chantal ANSWER: Hi Chantal, Generally […]
QUESTION Hi Gary, My son is of 18yrs. His main stroke is backstroke.His 200m timing is 2m 27s,Since from last year he is unable to improve his time. His target is 2m 20s.What should be done? Please advice. Thanks Aditi ANSWER Hi Aditi, Backstroke swimmers need to do lots of backstroke. Too often, swimming programs […]
I was talking with 12 year old boy swimmer about 4 weeks ago and he was explaining to me how he had been getting really frustrated. He felt that he trained harder than some of their team mates however they always seemed to swim faster. I asked him to send me a video of himself swimming each stroke for me […]
QUESTION: Hi Gary, I noticed some swimmers used nose clip (or nose plug) when competing in backstroke races. Does this gadget help in any way? Also, is it advisable for young swimmers to use it? Regards Kim (Singapore) ANSWER: Hi Kim, The main reason that some swimmers use a nose clip in backstroke is to […]
For many parents having a “swimmer” in the family is not something they planned. Most swimmers begin in a learn-to-swim program and progress through to advanced lessons. From there they are asked to complete a couple of sessions in a junior squad and before you know it they are entrenched and absorbed by the sport […]
QUESTION: Please answer why my grand daughter aged 11 always goes cross while swimming back stroke particularly towards the right? Thanks RP ANSWER: Hi RP, In backstroke, swimmers are often reliant on the roof or lane ropes to ensure they swim in a straight line. This is of course very difficult in outdoor pools as […]
QUESTION: My daughter is 9 years old and has shown potential for swimming from a young age. She is very tall for her age, very lean and long (her legs go up to her armpits!!). She would be described as gangly. She is having a weekly 1 hour “squad” lesson with a very competent teacher. Over […]
QUESTION: Hi Gary! I had a question on flip turns. Whenever I do my flip turns, I seem to run out of breath very quickly–I always have to breathe before the flags after I push off the wall. How can I go further and should I take a breath right before I flip? Thank you, […]
QUESTION: Hi Gary, How can we improve speed of our arms in backstroke because when we do fast arm movement in backstroke it is difficult for me to coordinate 6 beat kick. Kindly help me in this regard. Zahir ANSWER: Hi Zahir, I often see backstrokers that fit into one of two categories. There are […]
