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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Swimonandon is so right about fly being a whole body stroke. I've been trying to get deeper with my head and hands. I've noticed that at times this causes me to have a very small third kick. It is maybe less than 2 inches. I don't know where it came from. I take far fewer strokes when I try this and I really feel the glide of my body moving trough the water.
Are are other really good video sites. One I won't mention because you all will use it up too quickly. the ohter is through Western Austrialia's wedsite.
Swimonandon is so right about fly being a whole body stroke. I've been trying to get deeper with my head and hands. I've noticed that at times this causes me to have a very small third kick. It is maybe less than 2 inches. I don't know where it came from. I take far fewer strokes when I try this and I really feel the glide of my body moving trough the water.
Are are other really good video sites. One I won't mention because you all will use it up too quickly. the ohter is through Western Austrialia's wedsite.
