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 ?
Originally posted by geochuck
When I was at my best for fly I only did a 100 fly per workout and a couple of lengths of kicking. These were done at max speed using good form.
George
were you training for any specific event? I am not sure what events I would like to swim, (I am attempting to sign up for my first meet this summer), but I love fly, and would love to do a 200 fly (in my dreams eventually), but right now I can manage about 50 yards without falling apart. If I were to train for the 200 should I only workout with 100's? or was this for sprinting events?
Jeanette.
Originally posted by geochuck
When I was at my best for fly I only did a 100 fly per workout and a couple of lengths of kicking. These were done at max speed using good form.
George
were you training for any specific event? I am not sure what events I would like to swim, (I am attempting to sign up for my first meet this summer), but I love fly, and would love to do a 200 fly (in my dreams eventually), but right now I can manage about 50 yards without falling apart. If I were to train for the 200 should I only workout with 100's? or was this for sprinting events?
Jeanette.
