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 for the pics!!!
I need to get me a video of phelps or crocker swimming the fly.
For the hand position I've always had it and would recommend (similar to phelps) with the hand being inclined and thumb on the down side. Your pull goes slightly out, so easier to have the hands ready to grasp that water as they enter.
Biggest key to the fly is the hips in my opinion.
Thanks for the pics!!!
I need to get me a video of phelps or crocker swimming the fly.
For the hand position I've always had it and would recommend (similar to phelps) with the hand being inclined and thumb on the down side. Your pull goes slightly out, so easier to have the hands ready to grasp that water as they enter.
Biggest key to the fly is the hips in my opinion.
