I'm a straight arm flyer and lead with my wrists. I was told by a very knowledgable person that this might be hard on the shoulders if you're not flexible (Although personally I am very flexible and loosey goosey, so I don't feel like I'm straining anything.)
So do others think straight arm fly is actually hard on the shoulders? Should we be leading with the elbows instead of the wrists? This seems odd to me. From what I can tell, Michael Phelps has a straight arm fly. I'll have to look at Crocker again. Thoughts?
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I was watching Phelps the other day and said to Chuckie that I could see my fly in his stroke. Never as good as his fly but resembles leading with the wrists and quite a straight arm recovery.
Today will be the 2nd time back in the water since March the 1st. I will get the video of my fly in a few weeks and try to show you what I do in the fly.
I was watching Phelps the other day and said to Chuckie that I could see my fly in his stroke. Never as good as his fly but resembles leading with the wrists and quite a straight arm recovery.
Today will be the 2nd time back in the water since March the 1st. I will get the video of my fly in a few weeks and try to show you what I do in the fly.
