"What do YOU need to do to have a major swimming breakthrough?"

What do YOU need to do to have a major swimming breakthrough?" I started this thread over in the work outs section which I think doesn't get as much traffic as the general discussion board so here's the link forums.usms.org/showthread.php but my point is, No matter what, the time between right now and your focus meet is going to pass, and the things you do to prepare for your meet is of the UTMOST importance. the choices you make the chances you take swim hard in practice rehearse racing I want to read your story about your breakthrough. Decide it starts today that this season will be your best season EVER What do you need to do to make this true? Ande
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  • Former Member
    Former Member over 17 years ago
    Fly - I've discovered I swim "Butterfly for Boomers" best with a *** or whip kick, rather than a dolphin. I can increase my Stroke Rate without sacrificing Stroke Length because a quick, compact *** kick drives me forward with more energy and rebalances me more quickly than the dolphin. It also saves energy. I found this interesting, do you see a wider role for the breaststroke kick being used or is this a personal strategy for dealing with a weakness with your dolphin kick? I have never tried the whip kick in fly and you've got me curious.
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  • Former Member
    Former Member over 17 years ago
    Fly - I've discovered I swim "Butterfly for Boomers" best with a *** or whip kick, rather than a dolphin. I can increase my Stroke Rate without sacrificing Stroke Length because a quick, compact *** kick drives me forward with more energy and rebalances me more quickly than the dolphin. It also saves energy. I found this interesting, do you see a wider role for the breaststroke kick being used or is this a personal strategy for dealing with a weakness with your dolphin kick? I have never tried the whip kick in fly and you've got me curious.
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