There was some confusion over the previous poll "What is your favorite stroke?", as the word "favorite" can be interpreted many different ways. For example, someone may think it's his/her favorite because it's most graceful and likes to watch this stroke the most, but he/she may not necessarily swim this stroke.
So this is the new poll.
Please only select the stroke you PERSONALLY train and spend most time swimming (and thinking about).
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Originally posted by newmastersswimmer
Well one thing is for sure.....You won't get many responses about butterfly now.....I mean who swims most of thier workout butterfly anyway?....I guess someone like Dennis Baker might (or that guy who swims the 5K at Big Shoulders every year butterfly)??....but the rest of us mere humans could only swim most of the workout butterfly if the workout was only around 1000 - 2000 yards.....I love butterfly but I can't see how anyone could swim more of it than they do freestyle at practice?
Newmastersswimmer
I am actually curious to see if this is true for specialized swimmers. I am under the impression that they swim over half of their training in the stroke they specialize in. Obviously they can't swim as long as they would in freestyle. But I can't imagine someone who spends half of their time on free and the other half split among back, ***, and fly would do well in any of the three strokes.
I am just beginnig to focus more on *** so I swim that stroke probably 75% of my swim.
It would be good to hear from someone who has specialized in/foused on one stroke for a long time.
Originally posted by newmastersswimmer
Well one thing is for sure.....You won't get many responses about butterfly now.....I mean who swims most of thier workout butterfly anyway?....I guess someone like Dennis Baker might (or that guy who swims the 5K at Big Shoulders every year butterfly)??....but the rest of us mere humans could only swim most of the workout butterfly if the workout was only around 1000 - 2000 yards.....I love butterfly but I can't see how anyone could swim more of it than they do freestyle at practice?
Newmastersswimmer
I am actually curious to see if this is true for specialized swimmers. I am under the impression that they swim over half of their training in the stroke they specialize in. Obviously they can't swim as long as they would in freestyle. But I can't imagine someone who spends half of their time on free and the other half split among back, ***, and fly would do well in any of the three strokes.
I am just beginnig to focus more on *** so I swim that stroke probably 75% of my swim.
It would be good to hear from someone who has specialized in/foused on one stroke for a long time.
