As a new swimmer, and being 47 years old, I basically swim freestyle and a little *** (have trouble keeping my kick legal). Today, during my morning workout provided me by this very website, a dolphin kick was necessary. Quickly donning my zoomers (I suck at kick) I proceeded down the pool. Seeing as it still took me forever, I had a lot of time to ponder lifes meaning. For me its "Start early if you want to swim fly." For although two years into my swimming career, no way I can do fly. Even if I had the strength to get my arms out of the water that long...I am so rhythmic challenged I will never pull it together. Oh well, I feel comfortable swimming free, and so far the lack of the additional events hasnt hurt me none. Anyone out there learn to swim fly at such an advanced age?
I learned at age 11 and stopped at age 19 after the big rip. I waited 25 years and then I started again. A lot had changed in the interim. LOL. I felt like I had to re-learn it. But after a lot of drills, SDK work and some fin use, I can do it again at age 45. The old "Learn to Fly" threads are very useful, with lots of good suggestions. Start there.
I learned at age 11 and stopped at age 19 after the big rip. I waited 25 years and then I started again. A lot had changed in the interim. LOL. I felt like I had to re-learn it. But after a lot of drills, SDK work and some fin use, I can do it again at age 45. The old "Learn to Fly" threads are very useful, with lots of good suggestions. Start there.
