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 ...
There are three types of swimmers, those who are good at arms and legs opposed in motion like free and back, those who do arms and legs together like fly and breaststroke, and those unique individuals like Michael Phelps and Tracy Caulkins who do everything well.
I love butterfly, but have always been better at breaststroke.
Coffee is truly a wonder drug. It helps my memory, it helps my Asthma, it helps my swimming. It has helped me get raises at work, to get straight A's in post college classes, and it helps me get up each and every morning.
When you get OLD:snore: it can take a long time to get up. Chest and nasal very congested. Eyes nearly glued shut. Bones aching. I pull the SalonPas off my shoulders and back, and take a hit on the wonder drug. One cup of a good Hawaiian or Columbian brew and I am back in the human race again.:coffee:
OMG, Wayne, I know you're a breaststroker, but other than that minor problem, we are in major agreement about liquid ingestion habits. I can't remember anything before my morning cup of java ... or three. Coffee is a true wonder drug, and I'm not giving it up. :coffee:
I'm just not sure about your other little theory about the strokes. I'm not good at everything. Just fly/back and 50 free. I do IMs, but my splits are horrendous. So that leaves me out of every category you mentioned. But I'm hoping Allen still likes me!
There are three types of swimmers, those who are good at arms and legs opposed in motion like free and back, those who do arms and legs together like fly and breaststroke, and those unique individuals like Michael Phelps and Tracy Caulkins who do everything well.
I love butterfly, but have always been better at breaststroke.
Coffee is truly a wonder drug. It helps my memory, it helps my Asthma, it helps my swimming. It has helped me get raises at work, to get straight A's in post college classes, and it helps me get up each and every morning.
When you get OLD:snore: it can take a long time to get up. Chest and nasal very congested. Eyes nearly glued shut. Bones aching. I pull the SalonPas off my shoulders and back, and take a hit on the wonder drug. One cup of a good Hawaiian or Columbian brew and I am back in the human race again.:coffee:
OMG, Wayne, I know you're a breaststroker, but other than that minor problem, we are in major agreement about liquid ingestion habits. I can't remember anything before my morning cup of java ... or three. Coffee is a true wonder drug, and I'm not giving it up. :coffee:
I'm just not sure about your other little theory about the strokes. I'm not good at everything. Just fly/back and 50 free. I do IMs, but my splits are horrendous. So that leaves me out of every category you mentioned. But I'm hoping Allen still likes me!
