Originally posted by Scansy
Does this mean head in the water before hands are in the water? Or is it head in the water before hands are fully extended in front? (Or something else altogether?):confused:
Haven't heard this before but will give it a try. Seems to make sense - it keeps the head down (and the legs up).
It's hard to explain in words, but if you watch a good butterfly swimmer, their stroke is almost sinusoidal. I mean they roll up and down smoothly through the stroke. At the phase of the stroke where the arms are about to enter the water in front of your head, the head and shoulder should be diving somewhat. This forces the legs up in conjunction with the kick.
I've just noticed lately that people who struggle with fly aren't timing the breathing correctly. If your head is still out of the water when the hands enter there's no way you're going to keep your legs up.
Originally posted by Scansy
Does this mean head in the water before hands are in the water? Or is it head in the water before hands are fully extended in front? (Or something else altogether?):confused:
Haven't heard this before but will give it a try. Seems to make sense - it keeps the head down (and the legs up).
It's hard to explain in words, but if you watch a good butterfly swimmer, their stroke is almost sinusoidal. I mean they roll up and down smoothly through the stroke. At the phase of the stroke where the arms are about to enter the water in front of your head, the head and shoulder should be diving somewhat. This forces the legs up in conjunction with the kick.
I've just noticed lately that people who struggle with fly aren't timing the breathing correctly. If your head is still out of the water when the hands enter there's no way you're going to keep your legs up.
