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 ...
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:woot: Actually it was me that said I hear breaststrokers are born ... I've read that before. I do use that line when my coach gives me a set of breaststroke, or long IM sets where my teammates lap me ... :dunno:
I admire beautiful breaststroke, and really anyone that can swim it faster than I can, so pretty much everyone.
We did a medley relay last night at the end of practice. There were 4 of us and two that can only swim free/back and then Rick and I. So it was pretty obvious who was going to do what. I also beat my secret teammate nemisis on that fly leg, despite her slight head start ... :groovy: :applaud: :wiggle: :banana: :woot:
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Donna/ Fortress
the solution is simple. You're women and fickle. It is your perogative to change your minds. I guess this spills over into swimming too.
I'm not trying to goad anyone or anything etc etc etc. LOL
;) :thhbbb: :rofl:
Donna/ Fortress
the solution is simple. You're women and fickle. It is your perogative to change your minds. I guess this spills over into swimming too.
I'm not trying to goad anyone or anything etc etc etc. LOL
;) :thhbbb: :rofl:
Did you actually read the "Why More Men" thread? I think stereotyping does not go over well with the female sex. I may have to go look at that again. Do you never change your mind?
Did you actually read the "Why More Men" thread? I think stereotyping does not go over well with the female sex. I may have to go look at that again. Do you never change your mind?
It was a woman who said that it's their perogative to change minds...and anyway eveyone knows I'm just the loveable guy with the "to die for" calves and a Santa hat...nobody takes me seriously...
It think us breastrokers are hated for our beautiful, burgeoning, pecs...
Also, people always hate what they fear or don't understand...
:thhbbb: :rofl:
It think us breastrokers are hated for our beautiful, burgeoning, pecs...
Also, people always hate what they fear or don't understand...
:thhbbb: :rofl:
I didn't get my pecs from breaststroke. The weight room works better.
I didn't get my pecs from breaststroke. The weight room works better.
....because you couldn't get them in the water???
Hehe kidding aside, my weight lifting days only really developed my exterior pecs...since returning to swimming my interior pecs are strengthening nicely. I guess it's just body-type.
It really doesn't matter, I'll never be ripped...my "seal blubber-like" subcutaneous bodyfat helps me float though :D. Now learning to hold my breath for 20 minutes and close my nostrils would be something else.
I could be a sock model :joker: Now why didn't I think of that.
I guess that is why I look good in a Kilt, you got to have strong legs to look good.
Can you imagine one of those skinny runners and their anemic legs in a kilt:shakeshead:
Somehow I see an adults only section to this forum being added
For those of us who have coached all ages of swimmers, the only difference between an 8 year old and a Masters is the Masters have credit cards.
I said nothing of your legs my dear.
I was strickly speaking of the skinny distance runner, all 100 pounds of them.
Not a pretty sight in a kilt.
Having competed for a long time, there were more than a few times when just the pure physical look of another breaststroker in my heat had me wondering how could I beat something with legs better than Greek gods.
Fortunately we are not in pose offs but get to race in the water.:groovy:
John Moffat tried pro bicycling after college, his legs were bigger than tree trunks.
