I decided to learn butterfly this week(so far I have been swimming freestyle and breaststroke).I watched a ton of videos of butterfly and know the basics of that stroke.However, I was wondering if some people here remember their first time trying to swim it and how soon after you first tried it you figured it out, because I don't seem to coordinate all the movements right and my effort is pretyy much over once i throw my hands over the water for the first time(that's when i lose my kick).I thought maybe I should do it in phases, so I would like to see if someone could suggest some separate drills or something that would gradually lead to a better feel of the entire stroke.
Thanks a lot.
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Originally posted by hooked-on-swimming
That was one AWESOME advice!I tried it and i finally found the rhythm, it felt so cool!And I could do two kicks per pull too!!!One problem I encounterd though was not that great of a rhythm when I had to breathe, but when I kept my head underwater, it was so uch better.Maybe I am raising my chin too high, I will fix that soon.
Thanks a bunch!
So happy to hear this was not just drivel.
The thanks go to my first true swim coach, Bill Malchow, where ever he is today. (That's only the tip of the ice berg of the guidance he gave me - much of which had little to do with swimming - like how to burp really loud!).
Breathing comes from kicking (Confusious say....). What I think this means is the stronger the second kick, the further out of the water your upper torso (including your head) rise out of the water. (Can you see it?) The second kick propels your upper body out of the water for the air you crave! This is a matter of (1) strength in your legs, abs and torso, and (2) lung capacity (to hold on until you get clear of the surface). But all of this activity is a matter of training. The rhythm is the start; the strength comes as you practice. I should not have implied that it comes quickly; it doesn't. You may swallow a lot of water (I did) but if it worked initially, keep pushing.
Good luck.
Originally posted by hooked-on-swimming
That was one AWESOME advice!I tried it and i finally found the rhythm, it felt so cool!And I could do two kicks per pull too!!!One problem I encounterd though was not that great of a rhythm when I had to breathe, but when I kept my head underwater, it was so uch better.Maybe I am raising my chin too high, I will fix that soon.
Thanks a bunch!
So happy to hear this was not just drivel.
The thanks go to my first true swim coach, Bill Malchow, where ever he is today. (That's only the tip of the ice berg of the guidance he gave me - much of which had little to do with swimming - like how to burp really loud!).
Breathing comes from kicking (Confusious say....). What I think this means is the stronger the second kick, the further out of the water your upper torso (including your head) rise out of the water. (Can you see it?) The second kick propels your upper body out of the water for the air you crave! This is a matter of (1) strength in your legs, abs and torso, and (2) lung capacity (to hold on until you get clear of the surface). But all of this activity is a matter of training. The rhythm is the start; the strength comes as you practice. I should not have implied that it comes quickly; it doesn't. You may swallow a lot of water (I did) but if it worked initially, keep pushing.
Good luck.
