The latest threads clearly reveal that the vast majority of masters swimmers wish breaststroke did not exist (except Peter, Allen, Aquafeisty, and a possiblely experimenting SCY freestyler). So why does everyone hate breaststroke? :mad:
I'll go first. I hated it when I was young because it was too slow, I never learned how to do it right, and I never learned the wave action because it didn't exist when I was young. I can't seem do get the timing right now. And I have no excuse. Unlike my shoulder, my knees are fully intact. Not sure I have the gumption or time to put in 100,000 yards for a complete overhaul on a stroke I don't swim in meets. But I'd like to be able to fake it in IMs ...
I cant' really say that I hate it. Maybe I hate those who are good at it because I'm jealous. My stroke stinks...It takes a lot of effort and I'm not very fast and it's frustrating. :frustrated: As one who started swimming just before 50, I want to be able to swim all the strokes proficiently. I guess I should be happy with 3 out of 4.
I cant' really say that I hate it. Maybe I hate those who are good at it because I'm jealous. My stroke stinks...It takes a lot of effort and I'm not very fast and it's frustrating. :frustrated: As one who started swimming just before 50, I want to be able to swim all the strokes proficiently. I guess I should be happy with 3 out of 4.
