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
Thank Fort and Queen: One more question that will hopefully not spawn too many *** strokers to comment. Is there a benefit to doing the Fly?
Since you are risking your joints and admittedly use Free as a training device, does Fly help balance the muscles in the shoulder or have a beneficial stretch, add power, or coordination, anything positive, except that it is fun for those of you that can?
PS: it is impressive to watch when done right!:bow:
What some girl said. Plus, fly is all about core strength and balance and timing. So presumably mastering fly would derivatively improve your other strokes.
As for as the shoulders, I think fly just makes them really really BIG. I don't care if SS agrees with this or not. Fly breeds broad shoulders. No illusion. However, it does nothing but strain your rotator cuff muscles, so you better strengthen those separately. Also, freestyle is a "training device" for all strokes, not just fly.
Tracy: See how jealous you breaststrokers are!! :rofl:
Thank Fort and Queen: One more question that will hopefully not spawn too many *** strokers to comment. Is there a benefit to doing the Fly?
Since you are risking your joints and admittedly use Free as a training device, does Fly help balance the muscles in the shoulder or have a beneficial stretch, add power, or coordination, anything positive, except that it is fun for those of you that can?
PS: it is impressive to watch when done right!:bow:
What some girl said. Plus, fly is all about core strength and balance and timing. So presumably mastering fly would derivatively improve your other strokes.
As for as the shoulders, I think fly just makes them really really BIG. I don't care if SS agrees with this or not. Fly breeds broad shoulders. No illusion. However, it does nothing but strain your rotator cuff muscles, so you better strengthen those separately. Also, freestyle is a "training device" for all strokes, not just fly.
Tracy: See how jealous you breaststrokers are!! :rofl:
