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 ...
What's with the pecs?
Real breaststrokers have great big calves, like diamonds:bow:
Only pro bicyclists have as great a leg muscle group as breaststrokers.
Wayne:
I think this is why Allen is always cross-training on the bike. I prefer to keep my calfs comely by running on the dirt. But mine are obviously not like diamonds or I would be moving along a bit faster in the breaststroke lane.
What's with the pecs?
Real breaststrokers have great big calves, like diamonds:bow:
Only pro bicyclists have as great a leg muscle group as breaststrokers.
Wayne:
I think this is why Allen is always cross-training on the bike. I prefer to keep my calfs comely by running on the dirt. But mine are obviously not like diamonds or I would be moving along a bit faster in the breaststroke lane.
