Thanks for helping me last time with my 100 fly stroke, I did try to improve my kick by using my hips more but fell short to the State Cut after the Taper meet by 0.51s, the cut is 54.99 and I went 55.50 :(. I have my final chance this Thursday to make states and things are looking grim with stories of almost no one has ever made states off of last chance meet. After the fly cut was lowered this year from 55.39 to 54.99, many kids I know don't have the cut, so I will have plenty of competition. I would like to know what you do to prepare for a big meet and how to drop time in a short time frame. 0.51s is a lot of time but I know its doable, or it's possible. Here are some videos of my stroke, any tips or suggestions is welcome. Thank guys.
www.youtube.com/watch 55.50 day 1, Pink Suit in lane 5, Red Cap. 2nd place in heat, 3rd overall.
www.youtube.com/watch 55.92 day 2 of meet, Pink Suit in lane 3. 6th place :(.
At this point, don't focus too much on changing your stroke. It is certainly still possible to attain the cut. Did you hit your taper? Sometimes people swim faster a week later. At this point I'd say believe you can make it. Visualize your race and believe. Get lots of rest and stay hydrated. Good Luck.
It's possible to drop half a second in the 100 fly in a week.
How'd you split your 100 fly?
Swim each day. Do some speed work and some race pace 50's but mostly easy swimming. Don't do more than 2k a day.
Do a lot of fly turns when you're swimming freestyle, concentrate on turning fast pushing off hard and streamlining skinny.
Do some fast SDK (Streamlined Dolphin Kick)
How fast is your SDK? have a kick count strategy for your race, if you're a fast kicker do a lot and get close to 15 meters. Especially off your dive. If you're not so good, do small fast kicks.
REST and get plenty of sleep.
Warm up well the day of the meet.
Regardless of how you feel you can swim fast.
Before your race,
Pull your suit up as high as it will go and tie it tight.
Wear a dome cap like an aquaV V-Lieve it or Not
Caffienate: drink a cup or 2 or 3 of coffee, you want to feel jittery right before your race
Don't breathe much on your last length, lifting your head, lowers your hips.
Get out fast but relaxed and smooth
Hit your turns.
Have a great touch
You can Swim Faster Faster
hope you do it.
Man, I already used a dome cap, but when should I drink the coffee? I am a fast dolphin kicker so I'll try working on my turns this week. Thanks for the advice and all the support guys.
Thanks for helping me last time with my 100 fly stroke, I did try to improve my kick by using my hips more but fell short to the State Cut after the Taper meet by 0.51s, the cut is 54.99 and I went 55.50 :(. I have my final chance this Thursday to make states and things are looking grim with stories of almost no one has ever made states off of last chance meet. After the fly cut was lowered this year from 55.39 to 54.99, many kids I know don't have the cut, so I will have plenty of competition. I would like to know what you do to prepare for a big meet and how to drop time in a short time frame. 0.51s is a lot of time but I know its doable, or it's possible. Here are some videos of my stroke, any tips or suggestions is welcome. Thank guys.
www.youtube.com/watch 55.50 day 1, Pink Suit in lane 5, Red Cap. 2nd place in heat, 3rd overall.
www.youtube.com/watch 55.92 day 2 of meet, Pink Suit in lane 3. 6th place :(.
It's possible to drop half a second in the 100 fly in a week.
How'd you split your 100 fly?
Swim each day. Do some speed work and some race pace 50's but mostly easy swimming. Don't do more than 2k a day.
Do a lot of fly turns when you're swimming freestyle, concentrate on turning fast pushing off hard and streamlining skinny.
Do some fast SDK (Streamlined Dolphin Kick)
How fast is your SDK? have a kick count strategy for your race, if you're a fast kicker do a lot and get close to 15 meters. Especially off your dive. If you're not so good, do small fast kicks.
REST and get plenty of sleep.
Warm up well the day of the meet.
Regardless of how you feel you can swim fast.
Before your race,
Pull your suit up as high as it will go and tie it tight.
Wear a dome cap like an aquaV V-Lieve it or Not
Caffienate: drink a cup or 2 or 3 of coffee, you want to feel jittery right before your race
Don't breathe much on your last length, lifting your head, lowers your hips.
Get out fast but relaxed and smooth
Hit your turns.
Have a great touch
You can Swim Faster Faster
hope you do it.
I have my final chance this Thursday to make states and things are looking grim with stories of almost no one has ever made states off of last chance meet.
Don't let this affect you. It is natural to come down after your team's big shave meet where the whole team is pulling for each other, but you've got to stay mentally focused. If you don't think you can do it when you're standing behind the blocks odds are you won't.
As far as your stroke you're obviously not going to make any major changes right now. Just think about the little things. An explosive start, great underwaters, fast turns, great finish. A tenth here and a tenth there might be all you need to make the cut. Good luck!
Go to bed at 7 PM tonight and sleep-in tomorrow morning. You will be rested up by Thursday no matter what.
Also stretch the ankles and streamline arm positions now.
Ended up going a 56.32 and missed it, thanks for your support and help. My season is over, probably going to get back in the pool as soon as possible for next year. Last-chance meet just isn't a meet to go fast in.
