improving butterfly

Former Member
Former Member
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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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    Another question about butterfly: when your hands enter the water do you need to have your palms parellel to the water surface or tilted aa bit with thumbs going in first?I am more concerned from the standpoint of stress on shoulders, which technique is best to do not to kill your shoulders with fly?
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    Another question about butterfly: when your hands enter the water do you need to have your palms parellel to the water surface or tilted aa bit with thumbs going in first?I am more concerned from the standpoint of stress on shoulders, which technique is best to do not to kill your shoulders with fly?
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