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
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I believe and practice the theory that you shouldn't do fly unless you're swimming it perfectly (or, you know, as well as you can). Otherwise, if you're flailing around and straining to try and finish a long set, you are susceptible to injury or imprinting incorrect technique.
So why do it at all? This is an honest question. I don't know how to fly. It doesn't look like fun and its really slow--something, I am trying to overcome and avoid injury.
I have found that my *** kick is a lot faster than my free style and I'll do *** just as a break from swimming all free. I am sure I am doing it all wrong, but I don't understand Fly at all.
Sorry, :dunno:
I believe and practice the theory that you shouldn't do fly unless you're swimming it perfectly (or, you know, as well as you can). Otherwise, if you're flailing around and straining to try and finish a long set, you are susceptible to injury or imprinting incorrect technique.
So why do it at all? This is an honest question. I don't know how to fly. It doesn't look like fun and its really slow--something, I am trying to overcome and avoid injury.
I have found that my *** kick is a lot faster than my free style and I'll do *** just as a break from swimming all free. I am sure I am doing it all wrong, but I don't understand Fly at all.
Sorry, :dunno:
