The Back-*** Combo?

Who's doing both back and *** at masters meets? Who's good at both? Or neither? Or good at one, but not the other? Ande thinks it's rare to be good at both. Frank thinks it's somewhat unusual, but not rare or impossible. You vote. Multiple choices permissible. Comments appreciated. Personally, I suck at breastroke. I'm decent at back. I think they are usually mutually exclusive. Most breaststrokers I know suck at back and vice versa. Not sure if this is explained by the disparate body types that typically are associated with the stokes, or by ankle flexibility or it's just a fluke. (I have a breaststroke body type and flexible ankles and still can't do it at all. I do not have a backstroker's body type, but have hyperflexible elbows and shoulders and seem passable at it.) I clearly need a breaststroke clinic. Would be happy to go to one. Or get private lessons.
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  • I'm actually not too good at back OR ***! I'm a fly/free girl myself! I think that is true for a lot of flyers. Unfortunately, due to shoulder problems, I can't do too much fly anymore. So.....I'm working on my back and *** as a result. I actually like them now. Sometimes its good to try something new anyways. Who says you can't teach an old dawg new tricks! :woot: I'm not any of the combos (S)he-Man listed. I'm a life-long fly/back-er. Although I've not completely averse to freestyle sprints. I hope Beth is right that you can sometime teach an old dawg new tricks. Maybe the next shoulder injury, I'll go to my breaststroke clinic. :D P.S. Apparently, both my secret nemesis and my twin sister are free/flyers. Scarey!
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  • I'm actually not too good at back OR ***! I'm a fly/free girl myself! I think that is true for a lot of flyers. Unfortunately, due to shoulder problems, I can't do too much fly anymore. So.....I'm working on my back and *** as a result. I actually like them now. Sometimes its good to try something new anyways. Who says you can't teach an old dawg new tricks! :woot: I'm not any of the combos (S)he-Man listed. I'm a life-long fly/back-er. Although I've not completely averse to freestyle sprints. I hope Beth is right that you can sometime teach an old dawg new tricks. Maybe the next shoulder injury, I'll go to my breaststroke clinic. :D P.S. Apparently, both my secret nemesis and my twin sister are free/flyers. Scarey!
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