What is the purpose of the inverted breaststroke with pull-buoy drill?

• A. To improve breathing efficiency on front.
• B. To increase arm strength.
• C. To correct narrow kick action while on the back.
• D. To practice underwater dolphin kick.

Answer: (C)

Focusing on the leg kick mechanics, this drill isolates the breaststroke kick so you can feel and correct how wide the kick comes from the hips and knees when you’re on your back. The pull-buoy keeps the legs buoyant and stops the arms from pulling or the body from rolling to generate propulsion, so the work centers on the kick itself. By being inverted, you remove some balance and propulsion cues from the front and you can clearly sense whether the feet are splitting outward with a proper breadth, then sweeping back together in a compact, controlled insweep. When you fix a tendency toward a narrow kick in this setup, that improved kick action transfers to the regular breaststroke, boosting efficiency and propulsion. This drill isn’t about breathing on the front, arm strength, or dolphin kicks, but about refining the breaststroke kick width and timing on the back.