How to Swim Backstroke with Perfect Technique

[@FaresKsebati]

Who's your favorite backstroker? Let us know below! Download the MySwimPro app for more tips, drills and workouts for all 4 strokes! www.myswimpro.com/elite

[@allenwang4578]

ryan murphy

[@jonballbag5468]

I need some help here... So my original problem with backstroke is that I used to exit with a flat hand paralel to the water(so thumb wasn't first out). My coach says it was because I did this flick thing that would push water downwards at the end of the rotation, you know what I mean? But in this vid I saw the swimmers were also doing this downward flick except bringing the thumb out first... My coach said that I should rather push the water to my feet instead of pushing the water downwards before the end of the stroke... What should I do????

[@allenwang4578]

@@jonballbag5468 just do what the other swimmers do, the coaches cant always be right. Know what i mean :)

[@renaudtremblay6541]

Not familiar enough with them yet, looking forward to ISL 2021 for that

[@adriannaspelman3052]

Missy Franklin She is so good no I love watching her swim. I love the videos you make they help me so much . Thank you

[@fksebati]

Let's go! If you're like me, I'm uncomfortable on my back. In this video I share some tips to overcome that discomfort and swim backstroke effortlessly! Happy swimming!! 🏊‍♂️

[@mahaveerkarwa6157]

I'm addicted with this swimming channel

[@FaresKsebati]

Love to hear that 🔥

[@learningguitar562]

Adult swimmer here returning to the pool after 20 years. Dude, you're fantastic! Thanks so much for creating this channel :) Kind regards from Australia.

[@FaresKsebati]

Appreciate that! You've got this - happy swimming :)

[@ToniEmerson]

I have been focusing on breaststroke and freestyle. I’m 70 years old, I have just learned how to swim approximately 20 weeks ago. My doctor insisted because of my Lowe back arthritis. I am learning back stroke of through these videos! So helpful. Im buying the app asap. I don’t want to gush but I love this whiteboard series.

[@FaresKsebati]

That's awesome! Love that swimming is helping you out, Toni! If you ever have any questions about the MySwimPro app, please shoot us an email at [e-mail] :)

[@florali2963]

Lol, I watched your backstroke video before my meet, and all of sudden I swam so good. I even made it to age group!( Championships)

[@fksebati]

Awesome! Happy swimming!

[@FaresKsebati]

That is awesome!

[@Hajbibi]

Best swimming channel on KZbin.

[@FaresKsebati]

So honored to hear that!!

[@florali2963]

I love to come back to these videos and watch them again! Sometimes when I feel like I am getting lazy or I am doing the wrong technique and becoming slower, these videos help me rewind and learn how to get a fast pace and good techniques again:)

[@ramenlol]

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[@LoafSilkyyyy]

hello i hope u see this i just wanna say that i watched ur backstroke and freestyle tips and tricks i have been swimming since i was 7 and learnt it all by my self but i took lots of breaks too since we kept moving anyway today was our final swimming gala 2022 i went for swimming without any practice but ur tips helped me a lot,i participated in endurance 20 lengths 500m in 13 minutes 46 seconds got 100 dollars for that and got 2nd place in backstroke with medals 💕💕thanks a lot for these i wanted to do the underwater dolphin but i thought not to since i was doing it for the first time hehe will learn it someday! thanks again xx ( I was about to win freestyle too but i took a break which gave the other girl a head start lol)

[@FaresKsebati]

Congrats! Keep up the hard work and happy swimming :)

[@rachr.7439]

I am a weirdo who loves to swim backstroke, I feel the most performant with backstroke. And this video makes me love it even more! Thank you MySwimPro ❤

[@NickMaovich]

It feels that my kick is much stronger and I'm going faster when I'm doing BK than FS

[@mariatooker3475]

Love these stroke breakdown whiteboard sessions!( that’s a mouthful!) helping triathletes around the world to break out of freestyle over and over and over...,

[@FaresKsebati]

Glad you enjoyed them! Let us know what you'd like us to do next!

[@marquesross9677]

When I race the IM, my backstroke splits are almost always equal to or slower than my breaststroke splits. So thanks for the tips.

[@FaresKsebati]

Keep it up!

[@qfbteresa]

Same thing happens to me 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@oogabooga9417]

Same thing but with my free and my fly

[@jamesgoddard462]

typical breaststroke swimmer =)

[@aniqbal2711]

Same. I'm preparing for the medley but the backstroke is killing me

[@tarachetkowski655]

thanks for this video 😊🎉❤ this helped me a lot with my swimming 🏊☺️☺️ i have to admit that I was struggling at first 😅😅 but now I’m super fast at back crawl😚😎🎉

[@pngo522]

my coach has been shouting at me because I was having problems with the pull. This video came in clutch and helped me a lot. Thank you very much

[@nicolekinzonzi1832]

I too have found my daughters coach expecting things they don't teach, which is soooooo frustrating. So thankful for these videos though. Communication is everything and Fares knows how to very well. Continued success in your efforts.💪🏼💪🏼

[@jakobzimmermann8258]

By far the best swim channel I have seen so far...

[@carolcaldasl]

Nice video! Can wait to apply this tips in the pool!!!

[@oxanaanderson8995]

I just want to thank you so much, because I am made it to varsity from the swimming team but I am having a hard time with backstrokes so this actually has help me a lot!!! So thank you 🙏🏾

[@FaresKsebati]

Great job! Keep up the hard work and happy swimming :)

[@BarbaraSzentmarjay]

thanks for this video, I will put these tips into practice asap. As for favorite backstroker, it must be Krisztina Egerszegi, our Hungarian legend, who won her first olympic gold medal (200 backstroke) at age 14 in Seoul.

[@AspetaKoske]

your videos are so helpful , so the other week i had a gala coming up on the weekend I watch your videos and I won the gala for my age group thanks for all the tips it really paid off

[@CarlosRamirez-tc5dc]

Thanks for the awesome detailed videos. Makes swimming more fun and motivating now!

[@FaresKsebati]

Glad you like them! Happy swimming!

[@cannon7182]

going into divisionals for backstroke! thank you so much!

[@FaresKsebati]

Glad it was helpful! Good luck!

[@nicolekinzonzi1832]

Thank you so much for these videos and their organized formats. Soooo helpful, and thorough the overall drills and mini drills make me feel that I am truly helping my daughter swim efficiently and accurately.

[@C1Mastermaukka]

thanks, good tips. I have my own business in swimming since december now. Just going coaching after few hours

[@DonostiGros]

Favourite backstrokers: Regan Smith is absolutely incredible, and so dominating. Ryosuke Irie, for his perfect technique, showing you don't have to be a huge guy to break a world record. Aaron Piersol, a powerhouse and fierce competitor.

[@annamichlin2341]

Me:gets out of school and decides to practice swimming *Sees how he has all those pointers and gets reminded of math class* After Me: OH HELL NAW

[@adamoxner7732]

Great drills!

[@williamlarsson6052]

I'm a breaststroker, so as you implore, backstroke is very unnatural to me. However nowadays I'm teaching swimming to the next generation, and I would love a deeper comprehension on the scovel turn move on the end of the stroke shown in the videos, and some drill for that specific movement would be awesome! 👍

[@ramenlol]

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[@DARTH-R3VAN]

I too like to stroke breasts

[@tarajasminebachoo4178]

Katinka Hosszu is my backstroke legend - backstroke is my best

[@paigewalters1746]

I need these backstroke tips! 💪

[@joannawilson-rhodes9225]

I'm such a better swimmer for watching this. Thanks for this great Share!!!

[@eube2473]

Trying to get my 100 back under a minute. Almost there thanks for the tips.

[@dsk9887]

How old are u?

[@x.saylathefairy.x]

This helped! I have a swim meet today for backstroke and other events.

[@FaresKsebati]

Awesome to hear that! Good luck and happy swimming!

[@bethschleman4882]

You have really helped me with my strokes I appreciate your videos very much I'm a swimmer and you really help me

[@FaresKsebati]

So glad to help! Keep up the hard work and attention to detail :)

[@swimbearuk]

I saw a picture of Rylov swimming backstroke at the Europeans, and it looked like he was using a front quadrant style. His one arm was extended overhead and his other arm pulling level with his shoulder. I'm hoping it was just a picture of his breakout, because I can't get my head around trying to do front quadrant on backstroke. Which raises the question about the timing of the arm strokes? I have always just kind of spun my arms while making sure I roll my shoulders, and tried to just do it as it feels natural, but is it a good idea to hold the lead arm in front until the recovering arm reaches a certain point in the recovery?

[@petersydney6303]

Great tips. Thanks. Just one question. Are there any special health benefits doing backstroke compared with freestyle or breast stroke ??

[@rlfs2853]

Why would there be ?

[@loveyalotz]

no

[@michellec3100]

Back bending difference. Breast stroke needs back flexibility. When I restarted swimming I used my personal fav breast stroke, but my lower back hurt instantly. I used backstroke to compensate the back pain. Backstroke is sure less back bending than breast stroke. Not sure about freestyle (uhm, crawl. My free chosen style is breast stroke..haha) but guess very similar to backstroke.

[@gabrielfonseca5327]

I like doing the one arms with the arm over the head to assist in stability, for both freestyle and backstroke

[@bensonculture2947]

In whatever is search on KZbin about swimming, I just scrawl till I see your channel , I like your explanation

[@alieeeson]

This is awesome. Can’t wait to try.

[@FaresKsebati]

Have fun!

[@lara6201]

please post about backstroke start. If you could please post about all the strokes start, finish and turns. Thanks 🙏

[@s1rdaddy]

Got a meet on Saturday, thanks for the tips🙏🏾

[@philbertino8151]

You are my favourite backstroke teacher

[@shunwu4681]

Thanks!!!

[@victoryinthescriptures4440]

Good breakdown

[@magnoliannaart]

Do you have any videos on the backstroke turn?

[@allezvenga7617]

Thanks for your sharing

[@timerwentoff]

Thank You. Really great tutorial.

[@FaresKsebati]

Glad it was helpful! Happy swimming!

[@royjayme5021]

very well explained coach and will follow your conctructive drills to my young swimmers Mabuhay ka Coach from the philippines😉😉

[@agustinruiz1242]

excelente, he aprendido mucho.... You are the best...

[@katparker4823]

This video was so helpful! It helped me move to the next level. ❤

[@FaresKsebati]

So glad to hear that! Keep up the awesome work and have fun :)

[@fr000styyy8]

I love this channel ❤️

[@angeldelabra1438]

How fast can you do the 100 backstroke?

[@kashariddle4932]

Thanks! I loved this video!

[@FaresKsebati]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@StratKat1998]

Michael Corleone was always expected to have some backstroke in his sleeve

[@finlaywilliams4746]

OMG I’ve always had a theory that backstrokers can’t be good a breaststroke and visa versa and you just explained why!!!

[@simonfreymiller3127]

On my way to a swim meet wish me luck

[@FaresKsebati]

Good luck, Simon! Swim fast and have fun :)

[@NickMaovich]

Damn that girl swimming backstroke is mesmerizing.

[@markspinozzi2882]

I actually love backstroke, right there with fly!! Yes, I'm weird, lol!! I love the underwaters especially on my back. My workouts used to be strictly freestyle. Now I'm doing more fly and back. Free has been put more on the back burner.

[@amiitpardeshi6169]

i became a lot fast with these. thanks for that

[@martaalvarez7478]

I like your video lessons.

[@FaresKsebati]

Glad you like them! Let us know what you would like to see next!

[@ja_diaz1005]

Thank you for this my backstroke sucks. I was a backstroker but now I swim breast Thank you!

[@FaresKsebati]

Glad you enjoyed it! What made you decide to switch to Breaststroke?

[@ja_diaz1005]

Well long story short but like 3 years ago I used to swim 100 back, but then one day my coach gave me a 100 breast and I ended up getting a team record time so he told me too do more breast sets and eventually I forgot about back.

[@valleyviewlaw6842]

I never am able to to seem to work my hands correctly so thanks

[@Spimplicityisblue]

best teaching😊

[@LoboBlanco44]

Excelente video!!!

[@hqs9585]

I notice your hand entry is small finger first. We have been told and doing a back of the hand entry instead with some success. What is the deal here? Thanks

[@FaresKsebati]

You want to get to the pull phase of the stroke as quickly as possible That pull phase pushes the water from your head to your toes. Entering with your pinky is the closest you can get to that pull phase, so you don't waste time creating extra drag!

[@majesticgenes]

I have a meet tomorrow and I've never done backstroke in a meet and I have to do a 100. Hopefully this helps and I do better tomorrow

[@FaresKsebati]

Good luck! You've got this!

[@loveyalotz]

how’d y’a do?

[@timcheng21]

I’m always interested in how pro swimmers plug their nose to hold their underwaters really well OYB . I tried using a nose clip but don’t like swimming backstroke while wearing it

[@FaresKsebati]

It helps to slowly exhale out your nose to keep water from going inside!

[@drewa1999]

@@FaresKsebati I've utilized that along with curling my upper lip into my nostrils, to great effect, especially in the flip!

[@pilatesplaygroundbymicheleb]

I haven’t done backstroke in years, but would like to in order to balance out freestyle swimming. I have poor shoulder ROM. How would you recommend someone like me get started with backstroke while working on improving mobility?

[@FaresKsebati]

Hi Michele! Make sure you focus on drills and technique before you get started with the stroke. Try kicking on your side or back with one arm stretched over your head to start!

[@ThaitanVinyoopongphan]

i like your vids their AWSOME

[@nanumona]

Hi i always end up swimming sideways out of my lane (100m swimming) and thats why i cant enter competitions... any tios on how to swim straight for backstroke

[@thejocker6413]

My favorite one is Ryan Murphy

[@naviddavanikabir]

how many kicks per stroke should I do?

[@jonballbag5468]

I need some help here... So my original problem with backstroke is that I used to exit with a flat hand paralel to the water(so thumb wasn't first out). My coach says it was because I did this flick thing that would push water downwards at the end of the rotation, you know what I mean? But in this vid I saw the swimmers were also doing this downward flick except bringing the thumb out first... My coach said that I should rather push the water to my feet instead of pushing the water downwards before the end of the stroke... What should I do????

[@HealthSleuth]

how do you keep your feet up?

[@beatriceemmanuellemacabent182]

Thank you💓.. I like your video lessons.

[@FaresKsebati]

Glad you like them!

[@is4785]

Backstroke is my stroke…a few years ago i won first in divisionals But now my times are terrible lol

[@FaresKsebati]

It's frustrating, but different strokes progress at different rates! Keep it up and work hard to improve all four of your strokes, and eventually your backstroke will improve too!

[@mistressindistress32]

I’m a novice, I like to breathe while I swim and I need the exercise and not comfortable freestyle. What muscle groups benefit from backstroke vs freestyle

[@treasurewashington8519]

Thanks⚘

[@patrykrak8905]

Hi guys I need your help. When I’m swimming backstroke with double arm stroke my head sinks each stroke. Any tips how to prevent that or is it normal ? Thanks.

[@FaresKsebati]

Keep your head back and hips up - increase your kick tempo as well!

[@Natasha-lx8ko]

thanks I need this haha

[@FaresKsebati]

Glad I could we could help! Let us know how your training goes!

[@Natasha-lx8ko]

MySwimPro thank u! I will

[@lamiergamer]

Im a breaststroker but im really bad in fly and backstroke so my coach tells me to increase technique so i become faster in fly and backstroke and i can improve breaststroke

[@rizpahmcbride]

My favorite is Ryan Murphy

[@mirarokathapa122]

Wow! Great!!👍️👏🙌❤️☯️

[@algotler]

Ryosuke Irie!

[@nmiipsych5238]

I can't swim backstroke straight, I hope I will get better.. Now I must have the lane all to myself to train backstroke ahaha

[@bigbuggie5]

When I do back stroke my neck hurts. Does anyone know what causes that?

[@michmarini]

Fares great video! I Am Master55 and keep improving with your hints!

[@FaresKsebati]

You rock! Keep us updated!

[@svandenbark]

Thumb out pinky in!

[@williamallan957]

Whenever i swim backstroke one of my arms tend to bend before enetering the water and im not sure how to fix it because it feels like my arm is in a normal position

[@FaresKsebati]

Have you tried the double arm backstroke drill? By slowing it down you can make sure your pull is symmetrical and efficient: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXOofKdvjbieeMk

[@balintsipos2018]

My favorite is Krisztina Egerszegi! She is the best ever! Huge role model for the word! :) What is your opinion? :P

[@manfordop9037]

I'm able to swim back using the board but I start sinking when I leave the board. Pls what should u do to swim backstroke without the board ?? Pls help me with any technique.

[@loveyalotz]

keep ur head up and ur belly up

[@njambizzy]

Ryan Murphy

[@temkag.t2448]

My favorite backstroker is Ryan Murphy

[@spec2948]

My fav backstroker is... MYSELF! (xD)

[@KeithHiew]

The one thing I’m not too comfortable with backstroke is that I always veer off-centre one way or another.

[@FaresKsebati]

Work on your head position! Your head acts like a rudder!

[@macaw10bird]

Man it's like that woman is dancing in the water. Absolutely beautiful. That's the rythm I want.

[@wawa2221]

What’s a backstroke?

[@CubanaWriter]

My biggest issue with backstroke is weaving. My body moves all over the damn lane. I don’t know how I can keep myself straight.

[@FaresKsebati]

If you're inside, look up and follow a line on the ceiling! If you're outdoors, use your peripheral vision and try to stay close to the lane line without hitting it!

[@maryxie-qm8ci]

That’s what I did!❤

[@linen20422]

Ma Aussie girls Kaylee McKeown and Emily Seebohm!

[@ddljddlj704]

Breathing?

[@jamesz5957]

Yeah breathing in backstroke is under discussed on KZbin, yet it’s the most difficult part of backstroke. Backstroke breathing is way harder than freestyle breathing. I was so surprised Chinese social media had lots of videos teaching backstroke breathing such as Xiao Hong Shu, yet KZbin has very little. It’s the elephant in the room.

[@maryfuccillo8501]

You should do private coaching cause you seem to know what your doning