Help me get my butterfly back

RE: Help me get my butterfly back

Former Member — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 17:23:17 GMT

Along the same line. I was n an auto accident and had a severe tear of my spinal cord. From t-14 to L2. I have a think down my spinal cord that looks like a ladder sawed down the middle. I used to be able to swim butterfly and was told while it wasn't fast it was beautiful. Now I can't do it at all. My legs float above my back so that I can't get my body up out of the water. I have tried fins, paddles and one arm drills. Any suggestion. Before the surgerey, the doctor said tha tI maybe would not be able to swim but Ishowed him. I amso have Parkinson's.

RE: Help me get my butterfly back

orca1946 — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 12:35:50 GMT

I kick fly on my back for drills. This makes me kick up to the surface, It works for me - try it and let us know what you think.

RE: Help me get my butterfly back

waves101 — Fri, 02 Dec 2016 08:35:22 GMT

Underwater butterfly kicking with the arms down at your sides. This will help get the most efficient motion down and forces you to press with your chest. Then, you can incorporate the full stroke on top of the water.

RE: Help me get my butterfly back

Mark Usher — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 02:20:29 GMT

This David Marsh video shows some fly sculling drills that I like to do during my warm-up & drill sets: www.youtube.com/watch