By Alec Scott, Swimming World College Intern.
A recent trend in sprint backstroke has seen more and more top level athletes utilizing a flatter technique. Coaches and athletes are turning to flatter technique to get stroke rates up and increase speed. I asked Arizona State associate head coach Ryan Mallam as well as Alabama assistant coaches James Barber and Will Leonhart about their thoughts on flat backstroke and the common denominator with all of their answers was a higher stroke rate.
“Obviously one benefit of a flatter stroke is it helps you get your rate up,†Barber said. “Which is one way to increase velocity.â€
While less rotation and a higher stroke rate does not necessarily translate into faster swimming, a slower rate is often due to over-rotating. According to USA swimming high performance consultant Russell Mark, it is unnecessary to rotate beyond 30 degrees on backstroke. Anything beyond that and the stroke rate is going to slow down and swimmers lose leverage for the “side-crunch†or “wiggle†where most of the pull power comes from.
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