Are Triathletes worth the dues they pay toward Masters Swimming?
I say we force all Triathletes to spend one day a week in the sprint lane, one day a week doing stroke (i.e. IM) work, and then make them focus on their starts and turns.
This invasion needs to be controlled.... :-)
John Smith
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I asked the question because I had never heard either of the terms. I'm still not sure I understand the difference between the two - in an underhand flip are you suggesting an underwater partial recovery on the final stroke. I have never heard of this before (mind you I have never played softball - it's not summat we do in Scotland ;) .)
it is the only way I could explain a problem I am having.
I will ask my coach when he gets back in september.
you really have to love swimming it is the only sport where even the morbidly obese can excel.
you really have to love swimming it is the only sport where even the morbidly obese can excel.
Golf, bowling, sumo wrestling, darts, tiddlywinks, arm wrestling, NASCAR . . . I am sure we can think of some more.
I never worried about underhand or overhand I do my flip turns with my head and dropping whichever shouder is forward the opposite arm pushes up to assist in the flip and both arms end up in the forward streamline position ready for me to push off.
Originally posted by aquageek
Name one single morbidly obese swimmer that excels.
Don't forget the NFL, shot put, heavy weight boxing division, etc I hate to say this but in my prime I would start the season at 275 lbs and would be down to 230 lbs by the end of the season, when I was racing in the marathon races. I won as much and more than the trim and fit guys. Now did I excel I don't really know.
i dont want to get into what is and isn't a sport like Golf or bowling so I will concede that I may have forgotten one or two. I guess you are in good company.
Aqua,
A little warning next time, please. I spit half a can of Coke onto my laptop.
chris ny,
I don't know of a single morbidly obese person that could come close to completing a serious swim team workout. Then again, since you need a floating device to help you swim, your idea of excelling at swimming probably differs significantly from mine.
Also, I know of plenty of fast swimmers with similar body fat percentages that do not need a wet suit to float them. However, if you need help floating I would suggest the purchase of some water wings. They have really worked well for my 16 month old daughter.
Hook'em
Blue
