Why is it that often older people do a version of butterfly that looks very beautiful but leisurely, like water ballet as my coach says? What is it that we lack that prevents us from doing an energetic, aerobic looking butterfly. My coach says the snap of the legs will do it and I am working on that. Anything else? Thanks
Originally posted by HoosierRez
From the FINA.org site listing rules......
SW 8.3 All up and down movements of the legs must be simultaneous. The position of the legs or the feet need not be on the same level, but they shall not alternate in relation to each other. A breaststroke kicking movement is not permitted
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The USMS rule drops the last sentence and adds:
"The Breaststroke or whip kick may be used exclusively or interchangably with the dolphin kickwhile doing the Butterfly Stroke at any time during the race. However, when the breaststroke or whip kick is used, the arms must be recovered over the top of the water with each breaststroke or whip kick, except after the last such kick before the turn or finish. A scissors kicking movement is not permitted."
It's one of the few rule differences between masters and FINA.
Originally posted by HoosierRez
From the FINA.org site listing rules......
SW 8.3 All up and down movements of the legs must be simultaneous. The position of the legs or the feet need not be on the same level, but they shall not alternate in relation to each other. A breaststroke kicking movement is not permitted
? ;) javascript:smilie(';)')
The USMS rule drops the last sentence and adds:
"The Breaststroke or whip kick may be used exclusively or interchangably with the dolphin kickwhile doing the Butterfly Stroke at any time during the race. However, when the breaststroke or whip kick is used, the arms must be recovered over the top of the water with each breaststroke or whip kick, except after the last such kick before the turn or finish. A scissors kicking movement is not permitted."
It's one of the few rule differences between masters and FINA.
