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
Former Member
Actually, freestyle is just a way to train for butterfly.
Huh!?!:confused: :confused: :confused:
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:
Fort you know I like doing fly It's fun and it impresses folks that don't swim hahaha even if you are stinky at it.
:rofl:
I need a coach...lol Or is that I'm a slowcoach...
Breaststrokers are like swans...graceful and beautifully gliding along on the surface but legs working like the clappers beneath...
Hey Skip......here is the overall truth to this long discussed myth......
When it comes to Breaststroke - There are those of us that can, and the rest are just jealous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
:banana: :wiggle: :groovy: :applaud: :bow: :drink:
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:
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.
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
