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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When I was trying to figure out fly someone told me to lead with my head. Your head should go into the water before your arms do. But also your head should do the movement you want your whole body to do. Watch underwater clips of Phelps or any other good flyer. Their whole body does the undulation movement. Fly is a whole body stroke. The more you engage your entire body the easier it becomes.
Good luck! It takes time, be patient and practice, practice, practice. The coolest thing about fly is one day it will all click and viola!
When I was trying to figure out fly someone told me to lead with my head. Your head should go into the water before your arms do. But also your head should do the movement you want your whole body to do. Watch underwater clips of Phelps or any other good flyer. Their whole body does the undulation movement. Fly is a whole body stroke. The more you engage your entire body the easier it becomes.
Good luck! It takes time, be patient and practice, practice, practice. The coolest thing about fly is one day it will all click and viola!
