{"id":255092,"date":"2017-05-08T04:00:04","date_gmt":"2017-05-08T11:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=255092"},"modified":"2017-05-08T10:09:05","modified_gmt":"2017-05-08T17:09:05","slug":"swimming-world-presents-technique-misconceptions-breaststroke-hand-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/swimming-world-presents-technique-misconceptions-breaststroke-hand-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"Swimming World Presents “Technique Misconceptions: Breaststroke Hand Recovery”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Swimming Technique Misconceptions: Breaststroke Hand Recovery<\/h2>\n

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Many people believe that it is worth copying the technique of the fastest swimmers. In reality, even the fastest swimmers have technique limitations, but they offset them with strength and conditioning. The purpose of this series of articles is to address scientifically the technique misconceptions that have become \u201cconventional wisdom,\u201d and to present options that are more effective.<\/p>\n

This month\u2019s article addresses the misconception that in breaststroke it is better to recover the hands above the surface than below the surface. The rationale is that recovering the hands above the surface causes\u00a0less resistance. In reality, an above-surface recovery is less effective because it increases the distance that the hands travel, which slows the stroke rate. In addition, the upward hand motion encourages upward body motion, which angles the body and causes more resistance.<\/p>\n

Dr.\u00a0Rod\u00a0Havriluk\u00a0is a sports scientist and consultant who specializes in swimming technique instruction and analysis. His unique strategies provide rapid improvement while avoiding injury. Learn more at the\u00a0STR website<\/a>, or contact Rod through\u00a0info@swimmingtechnology.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To read more about the misconceptions on breaststroke hand recovery, check out the May\u00a0issue of\u00a0Swimming World Magazine<\/em>, available now!<\/p>\n

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