All this back and forth between the breaststrokers and the freestylers (in particular) is all just in fun, right? I realize everyone has their favorite stroke (well, except for the IMers). I can't really swim anything other than freestyle, but I do enjoy the occasional bit of breaststroke (as long as I'm not in a big hurry and my knees are feeling okay). I think it allows me to concentrate on the catch fairly well which should help my freestyle, especially because I can actually watch what my hands and forearms are doing, not just guess based on "feel". So I guess in part I treat breastroke as a stroke drill for freestyle.
Yes? No? Maybe?
Thx,
Skip Montanaro
Heck no it's an all out war!!! :rofl:
Breaststroke stinks! Are you kidding?! :rofl:
And the dissing of breaststroke is not limited mainly to freestylers. There are plenty of swimmers that fall into the "anything but breaststroke please" category. Although as a former gymnast/diver, I must really urge Paul Smith to get his facts straight ...
Breaststroke is only a means to get to freestyle in an IM. :cool:
(Except for some odd reason, most of my friends and family members are breaststrokers. But they're insane anyway.)
Peter prefers a combination fly and breaststroke.
Don't say that George! It's a personal attack. We don't want Peter to have to stand up and say "My name is Peter and I'm a butterfrogger."
Oh, and, "My name is Leslie and I like caffeine before I sprint."
I've seen Leslie Breaststroke..and she got all defensive and said it was just warming down... I dunno I think she's in training for a shock 200 BR attempt.
You haven't gotten the PMs with PDFs of my times when 13! And at zones I was just warming down after doing some sprints off the blocks to practice, duh, starts ... Apparently, it is good to practice them. I'm glad you're not defensive about backstoke. ;) I might try another masters 50 *** if I could get a cool t-shirt (and it didn't interfere with something really important.)
Don't get me all PO'd now. I don't want to get up and give a speech. Besides, you're a sprinter too! :thhbbb:
George:
Now, I do that breaststroke arms with a dolphin kick thing. But I don't think that's legal at meets for some odd reason. Just practice.
Former Member
Heck no it's an all out war!!! :rofl:
I can't speak for others, but at least for me I treat it as all in good fun, 'cept fly...I honestly don't like fly that much.
Former Member
Oh puh-leeze, Leslie- you know you harbour the guilty knowledge that you too, could be a breastroker (racing as a kid), if only you could summon the moxie to address the crowd..."Hi, my name is Leslie and I am a breastroker."
Former Member
Peter prefers a combination fly and breaststroke.
Former Member
Oh puh-leeze, Leslie- you know you harbour the guilty knowledge that you too, could be a breastroker (racing as a kid), if only you could summon the moxie to address the crowd..."Hi, my name is Leslie and I am a breastroker."
I've seen Leslie Breaststroke..and she got all defensive and said it was just warming down... I dunno I think she's in training for a shock 200 BR attempt.
Former Member
Don't say that George! It's a personal attack. We don't want Peter to have to stand up and say "My name is Peter and I'm a butterfrogger."
Oh, and, "My name is Leslie and I like caffeine before I sprint."
I did not mention butterfrog! I was thinking breaststroke arms with a dolphin kick. I think they call it ??? some one help me.
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How can I possibly be defensive about my backstroke? Theres nothing good about it to defend...other than the fact I have the audacity to take 42 seconds on a 50...
Fly breeds shoulder muscles! Your shoulders do not grow further apart unless you're using really sloppy form and have loosey goosey tendencies to begin with...:eek:
LOL hahaha
My shoulders are much bigger and broader as a swimmer than a runner! End of report. :thhbbb:
P.S. I do not have sloppy fly technique. :dedhorse:
Although I disagree with SS, I do agree with Poolraat: "Chicks dig guys that swim fly!"
