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.
thank steve and knelson for the replies
so it seems kicking alone is enough to raise the head up, and the hands would help too
May I ask if the 'catch water' or 'pushing' give more forces to raise the head up? if it's the 'catch water' part is it like as in the case of breaststroke? I'm thinking if I'm making a mistake of breathing too early
thanks in advance
thank steve and knelson for the replies
so it seems kicking alone is enough to raise the head up, and the hands would help too
May I ask if the 'catch water' or 'pushing' give more forces to raise the head up? if it's the 'catch water' part is it like as in the case of breaststroke? I'm thinking if I'm making a mistake of breathing too early
thanks in advance
