https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/13362/not-over-kicking-on-flySo I&#39;m a &quot;late onset&quot; 55-year-old swimmer who has been edging toward competency in fly for a couple years. I&#39;ve read and been told to keep my butt up so as not to drop my hips. I&#39;ve found it hard to do that without kicking too hard (to lift my butt) anden-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/207202?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 24 Oct 2019 11:21:54 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:d1ed8888-1641-470a-a46b-27e6d0713d63orca1946did you just call me a floppy raft? :]<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/207189?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 24 Oct 2019 10:17:00 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:2779ba81-2f66-49af-8d5c-93a23ca5016dMark UsherAnother similar tip I got from Sheila Taormina: As you approach the mid-point of your pull, you should think about tightening your core like you would when performing a plank. Think about the old analogy that it&#39;s easier to row a rigid boat than a floppy rubber raft.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/207173?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 22 Oct 2019 11:42:29 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:caa67783-0cce-4cd0-9a17-e9abf829f660orca1946Sounds like a plan with my sore knees.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/207164?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 21 Oct 2019 07:54:58 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:bcd6daa1-504d-445f-ac93-2678235cea4cRedbird AlumThanks for sharing!<div style="clear:both;"></div>