i'm really new to fly stroke,i don't have a coach,but have watched others doing fly,when i tried i could do it but seemed to take loads of strokes per length,also it tired me to do just 25m,i can do 2500 breastroke without stopping,maybe about 100 free before getting very tired,any suggestions ,workouts with weights etc to assist me to getting better.perhaps a simple explanation of the fly stroke would be of help too.
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I always had trouble with fly until all of a sudden this year, I became quite good at it. I realized my problem was that I wasn't doing enough of a body dolphin with the stroke. I didn't have the correct technique and "fluidity" with the kick. I would end up just floundering. But I tried entering the water with my hands, then using my hips and kick to "pop" myself back up out of the water. I found this was not only less tiring but a lot faster and better looking too. Just don't go too deep. Stay on the surface.
Also, if anybody sees anything that doesn't settle right, let me know. Because I'm only pretty sure I'm doing it right as well.:cool:
I always had trouble with fly until all of a sudden this year, I became quite good at it. I realized my problem was that I wasn't doing enough of a body dolphin with the stroke. I didn't have the correct technique and "fluidity" with the kick. I would end up just floundering. But I tried entering the water with my hands, then using my hips and kick to "pop" myself back up out of the water. I found this was not only less tiring but a lot faster and better looking too. Just don't go too deep. Stay on the surface.
Also, if anybody sees anything that doesn't settle right, let me know. Because I'm only pretty sure I'm doing it right as well.:cool:
