Hi guys I'm new to this forum. My friend, a good swimmer, told me the pushing force from the hands are the major force which lead the head out of water. I'm not sure if he's correct as he doesn't specialize in butterfly.
To me
1. the deeper my head dips (just after recovery, when both hands stretch far in front), the easier my head gets out of water
2. when I catch the water, a small force is provided by the hands as well. This small force helps my head get out of water
3. the pushing of the hands, however, should be used mainly for propelling
I breath every two strokes, which means during my second stroke, my head remains in the water. So I guess the the pushing hands should not contribute to any force regarding leading the head up.
I would appreciate if anyone could help me know if these are correct. Thank you in advance.
Well --- if you pick up your head and arch your back this will happen. Yes - hands will do this if other factors are in play. Do you kick as your hands are at the furthest back? this is when you should take a breath.
thanks very much for the reply, I think I breath too early. When my hands recover, my head has dipped into water. I think I'm making some mistakes and I hope some one would help me correct them.
I think I don't have this position as shown in the photo
www.abc.net.au/.../4169278-3x2-940x627.jpg
Well --- if you pick up your head and arch your back this will happen. Yes - hands will do this if other factors are in play. Do you kick as your hands are at the furthest back? this is when you should take a breath.
thanks very much for the reply, I think I breath too early. When my hands recover, my head has dipped into water. I think I'm making some mistakes and I hope some one would help me correct them.
I think I don't have this position as shown in the photo
www.abc.net.au/.../4169278-3x2-940x627.jpg
