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 ...
Now, I see that Muppet and Kristina are using the dolphin kick to practice the wave and timing, I will join right in. I also love the 1 pull/2 kick drill. Maybe someday breaststroke will be something other than a means to get to the freestyle in an IM. Maybe.
I've been doing these drills as a part of every workout. I checked my splits from the last few times I did a 100 IM and the *** is 1/3 of my race.
(23+ sec) It would make a big difference if I could get under 20.
Now, I see that Muppet and Kristina are using the dolphin kick to practice the wave and timing, I will join right in. I also love the 1 pull/2 kick drill. Maybe someday breaststroke will be something other than a means to get to the freestyle in an IM. Maybe.
I've been doing these drills as a part of every workout. I checked my splits from the last few times I did a 100 IM and the *** is 1/3 of my race.
(23+ sec) It would make a big difference if I could get under 20.
