Breaststroke pull in Swimming

Reviewer Same excellent coaching quality as the other copy of this clip.

Moderator Identical content to the other 'Advanced Breaststroke Pull Down' upload -- full technical breakdown of the pull-down, squarely on-topic.

Reviewer Precise, correct, and explains the biomechanics behind every cue -- excellent coaching.

Moderator A complete, technical breakdown of the breaststroke pull-down -- the glide, T-spine extension timed with the dolphin kick, the high-to-low out-sweep pull, chin tuck, and breakout kick amplitude. Entirely and precisely on-topic.

Reviewer Just as sharp and credible as the other copy of this clip.

Moderator Same Dave Salo sweet-spot-timing content as the other upload -- directly about pull-down timing off the wall.

Reviewer Credible, elite-level insight into a tradeoff most swimmers never think about explicitly.

Moderator Directly about when to start the pull-down relative to the wall push-off -- a core strategic/technical decision within the pull-down. Uses a real coaching anecdote (Rebecca Soni's race decisions) to illustrate the point.

Reviewer Best-in-class breakdown of what makes the pull actually work.

Moderator Directly and entirely about the breaststroke pull — why it matters, patience vs aggression, hand path.

Reviewer Clean, no-fluff correction of a real technical mistake - this is the good stuff.

Moderator Squarely about the pull, and specifically corrects a common misconception (pulling wide = more power) with a clear alternative (compact out-sweep, backward-directed press). Directly on topic.

Reviewer Clear explanation of a subtle, breaststroke-specific mistake - leading with hands instead of elbows.

Moderator Squarely about the pull and specifically the tricky transition into recovery that's unique to breaststroke among the four strokes. Directly on topic.

Reviewer Very sharp breakdown of the out-sweep — genuinely useful.

Moderator Squarely about a specific, real component of the breaststroke pull — the out-sweep — with a clear common-mistake breakdown (lifting the head too early, wrong hand angle) and the correct fix, from the same credible USMS coach.

Reviewer Great, clear beginner breakdown of the breaststroke pull.

Moderator Squarely about the regular breaststroke pull — pull, scoop, shoot — with a clearly explained common beginner mistake (pulling too wide/deep, which risks disqualification and kills efficiency) and a good fix (lock the thumbs, keep it small).

Reviewer Real insider knowledge - worth it just for the 90-95% effort point.

Moderator Squarely about the pull, and specifically about something most instruction skips entirely - that maximum effort on the scoop isn't optimal. Directly on topic.

Reviewer Explains the catch clearly and says why it's harder in breaststroke than other strokes - good stuff.

Moderator Directly and specifically about the pull - how the arms travel from streamline to a backward-facing catch position, and why breaststroke's catch takes longer than other strokes. Squarely on topic.

Reviewer Just as useful here as the other copy of this clip.

Moderator Same content as the other 'secret to the pulldown' upload -- the recovery-skull depth-control trick plus the no-grip paddle drill. Squarely on-topic.

Reviewer Short, but a genuinely non-obvious tip most swimmers won't have heard.

Moderator A focused, specific pull-down technique -- using the recovery as a micro-skull to control breakout depth -- plus a real drill (no-grip paddles) to train it. Squarely on-topic.

Reviewer Practical drill sequence you can use in the pool tomorrow.

Moderator A drill progression specifically to fix pulling the hands too far back — squarely the pull technique.

Reviewer Good structured drills for developing pull feel.

Moderator Directly about the breaststroke pull (part 3 of a stroke series) with concrete drills — front scull, pull with dolphin kick, pull with flutter kick — building pull feel progressively.

Reviewer Good technical detail, small pitch at the end.

Moderator Squarely on the pull - streamline start, out-sweep to shoulder width, then rolling into a high-elbow catch. Correct, specific technical sequence.

Reviewer Good, specific catch/pull drills.

Moderator Two clear drills targeting the pull's catch and head position — pull buoy scull drill, then a build-up from small to full pulls, with a consistent head-angle cue throughout.

Reviewer Good specific fix with a practical drill to verify it.

Moderator Squarely about fixing a specific breaststroke pull flaw (wide arms).

Reviewer Good, credible breakdown, but it's cut short right as it gets interesting.

Moderator Directly about the breaststroke arm pull specifically -- the three-part stroke (sweep/skull, lift, forward fall) and the common head-bobbing error. Precisely the sub-skill, not the kick or the stroke as a whole.

Reviewer Great correction and clear staging, just cuts off before finishing the full stroke.

Moderator Squarely about the breaststroke pull — corrects the common misconception that it's a 'pull' at all and breaks down the actual stages (streamline, Y, elbow-high catch).

Reviewer Give a swimmer this drill and these cues and their pull gets better this week.

Moderator This is a pull-isolation drill start to finish -- out-sweep, in-sweep with high elbow catch, recovery, all broken into named phases specifically for the arm pull. Exactly the sub-skill, no filler.

Reviewer Well-structured drill that isolates exactly the right thing.

Moderator About timing the head/pull relationship — a core element of good pull technique.

Reviewer Outstanding, memorable breakdown of the pull mechanics.

Moderator A comprehensive Olympian-taught breakdown that includes a genuinely detailed 5-part pull explanation (out-sweep, in-sweep, finish, lunge, glide) alongside kick and timing — the pull section itself is excellent even though the video covers the whole stroke.

Reviewer Nice isolation drill for the sweep pattern.

Moderator Wall pull drill isolates the out-sweep/in-sweep hand path, which is the pull mechanic itself.

Reviewer Credible but somewhat generic — light on movement mechanics.

Moderator Directly and explicitly about the breaststroke pull by a credible USMS coach and Masters world record holder — explains which muscles power it (lats, pecs) and why they matter for endurance.

Reviewer Solid drill, good cueing, assumes existing stroke competency.

Moderator A drill specifically built to isolate and develop the breaststroke pull by replacing the breaststroke kick with a dolphin kick — squarely about developing pull strength and rhythm.

Reviewer Clean phase-by-phase breakdown — good one to save.

Moderator Catch, pull, squeeze, glide — that's the actual phase breakdown of the breaststroke arm pull. This is exactly the skill, named correctly phase by phase.

Reviewer Correct but thin — more a quick clip than a full lesson.

Moderator A short, focused drill isolating the arms/pull using a pull buoy — on-topic but the coverage is thin, more a quick demo than an explained lesson.

Reviewer Strong core idea, press down instead of hauling the hands back, but the explanation gets tangled and he plugs his own library. Best for swimmers who already have the basic pull.

Moderator A coach breaks down an elite swimmer's breaststroke pull: the hands squeeze down against the body line instead of pulling back, and the pull angle has to change as the body rises so the pressure stays downward. Ties it to wrist rolls and in-and-out sculling. Squarely about the breaststroke pull.

Reviewer Clear, correct, beginner-friendly -- a good first look at the pull.

Moderator Covers all three components (pull, breath, kick) so the pull is one of three, not the whole show -- but the pull section itself is real: hand position, the small scoop-shoot motion, and the single most common beginner mistake (pulling too wide/too far back, which is a DQ). Genuine, specific pull instruction, just sharing space with breath and kick.

Reviewer Accurate pull cues, minor ad tacked on.

Moderator Covers the arm stroke (catch, sweep to the chest, the common overreach mistake) which IS the pull, but spends equal time on the kick and breathing, which are separate skills.

Reviewer Interesting idea, but not much concrete teaching here.

Moderator About finding your ideal pull width — narrow to wide — squarely a pull technique topic.

Reviewer Excellent elite-level coaching, though the specific focus is the pullout, not the mid-stroke pull.

Moderator About the breaststroke pullout with an Olympian, which includes the pull-down phase but is a distinct skill from the in-stroke arm pull.

Reviewer Excellent coaching, but a partial fit for 'breaststroke pull' specifically.

Moderator About the breaststroke pullout (the full underwater sequence off a wall/start), which includes a pull-down phase but is a distinct technical skill from the in-stroke arm pull itself.

Reviewer Clear, practical drills with a purpose each. The two-pull-one-kick drill comes with a proper description of the pull: out past the shoulders, high elbows, scoop under the chin, hands shoot forward.

Moderator Six breaststroke drills: back kick, kick with a buoy, pull with fly kick, two pulls one kick, two kicks one pull, and distance per stroke. Around half work the arm pull or its timing, including a description of the pull itself: palms out just past shoulder width, high elbows, scoop under the chin, hands shoot forward. The rest is kick.

Reviewer Good beginner drill, though more about streamline than the pull.

Moderator This drill (2 kick, 1 pull) is mainly about streamlining and distance-per-stroke rather than pull mechanics specifically, though it does include the pull within the cycle. Clearly labeled and explained for beginners.

Reviewer Good idea: scull small and quick and let the speed come instead of muscling the pull. Leans on jargon and assumes you already know the L scull.

Moderator Coach-level look at a breaststroke pull drill: sculling from an L position, going around and under the barrel to a sharp point, and a lazy scull that gets you up and down quickly with very little force and a lot of speed. The post sums the pull up as slide out, set up, pull back. Squarely about the pull.

Reviewer One idea, clearly put: don't drive the kick until you're in the line after the pull. He calls it the most common mistake, and it holds even at high tempo.

Moderator Pull-to-kick timing in breaststroke: do the pull, shoot forward into the line, and only then start the propulsion of the kick. The common error is kicking while the arms are still recovering. It's the sequencing around the pull more than the pull mechanics, but it's what makes the pull pay off.

Reviewer Solid drill, just for the pullout rather than mid-stroke pull.

Moderator Focused on the pullout recovery/breakout, adjacent to but distinct from the regular stroke pull.

Moderator An Olympic breaststroker's go-to drills: two kicks one pull, a pull with dolphin kick, 'baby pull' for a compact catch, and a single-arm fly timing drill. Only baby pull and the pull-with-dolphin-kick are really about the arm pull. The rest is kick, timing and head position.

Reviewer Credible drills you can use at practice tomorrow, with 'baby pull' the one aimed right at the pull. One line each, so you need to know the stroke already.

Reviewer Good content, just for the pullout rather than the swimming pull.

Moderator This is about the underwater pullout after starts/turns, a related but distinct skill from the mid-stroke pull itself.

Reviewer Nice teaching progression, just not for the pull mechanics specifically.

Moderator This is really a teaching progression for the whole 4-beat stroke rhythm (pull-breathe-kick-glide), not the pull itself - the pull gets one word in the sequence and none of its own mechanics (hand path, catch, sweep) are addressed.