Hello, I'm a UK swimmer (41) who took up swimming following a running injury 4 years ago. A familiar scenario to many. My freestyle and breaststroke is OK and infact I do fairly well in a breaststroke set at the club.
My butterfly is like a stone in the water however. I have chatted to other members , the coach, and watched the good guys, but it does not seem to happen. I get no real leg power on a kick in, kick out rhythym for each arm pull. I know the power comes from the stomach as well as the legs and I know rhythym is important. Has anybody had any great moments of enlightenment. No amount of drill work seems to make a huge difference. Any ideas ?
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Try doing drills.
3 strokes right arm, 3 left arm,3 both arms. Do not rush the drill,stretch it out and think about the undualting movement like a dolphin makes.
Instead of using a board to kick butterfly, kick on your back. Also power is generated more from the hips than the legs. If your trying to kick with your legs and not the hips you will be out of sequence some in your stroke.
Another good kicking drill is to go in deep end and do verticle dolphin kicks with arms crossed against your chest.
Best of luck,
greg
Try doing drills.
3 strokes right arm, 3 left arm,3 both arms. Do not rush the drill,stretch it out and think about the undualting movement like a dolphin makes.
Instead of using a board to kick butterfly, kick on your back. Also power is generated more from the hips than the legs. If your trying to kick with your legs and not the hips you will be out of sequence some in your stroke.
Another good kicking drill is to go in deep end and do verticle dolphin kicks with arms crossed against your chest.
Best of luck,
greg
