Butterflyers

I have formulated two theories on this ... ONE - with age comes wisdom and with wisdom comes the realization that fly is the most superior stroke so we decide to master it ... OR TWO - flyers are the loudest and always have to have their voices heard ... I am going very strong with theory number 1. 29 years ago, as a backstroker on an average D-III team, I was forced to swim 200 fly since I was one of two people that could swim it legally (the other guy was actually competent). I would loaf as best I could, since all that separated 200 fly from 200 back was 1-meter diving. 2 1/2 weeks ago I swam 200 fly again, and I think I may have beat my old time by going 2:43. Of course, this time I was trying. What has helped me is three things. First, a great coach, with many great drills. Second, I do a broken 300 fly at about 2/3rd of my workouts; recently I've been going 6X50 on 1:00. Last, when the arms get tired I use the core to get the body wave going and recruit an effective kick - the legs and core have so much more strength than the arms. Does anyone know when we'll find out national qualifying times?

I have formulated two theories on this ... ONE - with age comes wisdom and with wisdom comes the realization that fly is the most superior stroke so we decide to master it ... OR TWO - flyers are the loudest and always have to have their voices heard ... I am going very strong with theory number 1. 29 years ago, as a backstroker on an average D-III team, I was forced to swim 200 fly since I was one of two people that could swim it legally (the other guy was actually competent). I would loaf as best I could, since all that separated 200 fly from 200 back was 1-meter diving. 2 1/2 weeks ago I swam 200 fly again, and I think I may have beat my old time by going 2:43. Of course, this time I was trying. What has helped me is three things. First, a great coach, with many great drills. Second, I do a broken 300 fly at about 2/3rd of my workouts; recently I've been going 6X50 on 1:00. Last, when the arms get tired I use the core to get the body wave going and recruit an effective kick - the legs and core have so much more strength than the arms. Does anyone know when we'll find out national qualifying times?