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 ...
And you're whining about hating breaststroke? I would love to swim that time. Makes my 38 a bit pedestrian by comparison. I think I'll retract my challenge to race you in the ***. How about dog paddle?
Poolraat:
Sorry for the confusion. I was just totally teasing. That is my 12 year old swimming breaststroke and that is her time, not mine.
I just love breaststroke.:banana:
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.
You mess with Aaron and we are no longer friends ... seriously ... we'll negoitiate on the rest ... I think I've made some Michigan calls, too ... and besides I'm just going to use Rich then throw him away ... please ...
In theory that suits me; no strings...but it will just end up with me having to get a restraining order on you...not that I mean to brag...
Rich after our scandolous affair at Nationals next year I will gladly show you fly ... ;)Wow, imagine if your wife ever read this .... :dedhorse:
My wife says I'm "talking to my girlfriends" on here as it is...I think that's unfair...I have posted to Muppet at least 1 time! Anyhow as long as I tile her floor and let her watch Dr McDreamy in peace that is all she cares about...you will learn this about marriage someday too LOL
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And you're whining about hating breaststroke? I would love to swim that time. Makes my 38 a bit pedestrian by comparison. I think I'll retract my challenge to race you in the ***. How about dog paddle?
Well you guys are way faster than me... at around :44 but that is no dive and after a 10 x 100 set...maybe I should switch to freestyle...
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We don't hate breaststroke I said before it is my favorite stroke to relax on. It just should have been ended when Terry discoverd butterfrog a few months ago. After all butterfrog has been swum for over 65 years that I can remember.
