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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Thanks too for all these great tips. I too am learning to swim fly myself so that it resembles the stroke and not the butterdie. I am getting better and may attempt the 200 fly in provincials. I would like to get one under my belt so next year when I flip to the next age group (50-54) I will be better.
I learnt to swim at masters at the age of 33, as I always wanted to be a swimmer as a child. So much to learn, but each year I am continuing to get better and swim greater distances as well.
I read the suggested articles and they were extremely helpful.
I am always learning and now returning my knowledge, enthusiasm and love for the sport as a coach.
I also tried the drills with my age groupers and they dubbed the body drill "the Mermaid drill" We have included this drill in our kick sets and they are getting very good. They can even do this on their sides and backs.
So many thanks for the great tips.
"To motivate, add water"
Thanks too for all these great tips. I too am learning to swim fly myself so that it resembles the stroke and not the butterdie. I am getting better and may attempt the 200 fly in provincials. I would like to get one under my belt so next year when I flip to the next age group (50-54) I will be better.
I learnt to swim at masters at the age of 33, as I always wanted to be a swimmer as a child. So much to learn, but each year I am continuing to get better and swim greater distances as well.
I read the suggested articles and they were extremely helpful.
I am always learning and now returning my knowledge, enthusiasm and love for the sport as a coach.
I also tried the drills with my age groupers and they dubbed the body drill "the Mermaid drill" We have included this drill in our kick sets and they are getting very good. They can even do this on their sides and backs.
So many thanks for the great tips.
"To motivate, add water"
