Does it help to have long legs?
Is it a hinderance?
Does it make any difference?
I keep wanting to revert into a whip kick.
:rolleyes: this one is gonna take a while.
Oh, yea, even when I do get the motion right, there is hardly any propulsion. I get much more out of a whip kick.
I think I'm still missing a muscle or two to pull it off.
It's so frustrating when something doesn't sink in. I know, I know, keep practicing and experimenting... and just like everything else, one day it will click.
Yeah, I'm very sore today. I suppose that means, I'll be growing muscle where I need it.
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I use what I got. Most people do not go far underwater. Too skinny:D Plus I am not in shape to race 200 yards when I can go 110 yards underwater and only have to swim 90 yards!
The underwater is optional, the key word is "may" take a underwaterstroke. The kick to the surface is good, the pulldown not so good for most people.
The problem with Bud's theories is not one world class breaststroker uses the one second pulldown. At a world class level swimmers are so strong they can keep their underwater velocity higher than their swimming speed for more than two seconds, pushing three.
This might be perfect for short course yards and meters for swimmers who do not have a great pushoff. More for an arm dominant swimmer.
Just most breaststrokers have the great leg strength.
I use what I got. Most people do not go far underwater. Too skinny:D Plus I am not in shape to race 200 yards when I can go 110 yards underwater and only have to swim 90 yards!
The underwater is optional, the key word is "may" take a underwaterstroke. The kick to the surface is good, the pulldown not so good for most people.
The problem with Bud's theories is not one world class breaststroker uses the one second pulldown. At a world class level swimmers are so strong they can keep their underwater velocity higher than their swimming speed for more than two seconds, pushing three.
This might be perfect for short course yards and meters for swimmers who do not have a great pushoff. More for an arm dominant swimmer.
Just most breaststrokers have the great leg strength.
