Why are most of us good at certain strokes and not others? Is it genetics, body type, coaching, preference?
And why are some of us good at long axis, but not short axis? And vice versa?
Or why are we good at one short axis stroke, but not the other?
I am blessed(doomed) to swim breaststroke.:banana::banana::banana:
And what about that short axis butterfrog thingie? I'd say you're doomed there. :mooning:
I'm short and have strong legs and flexible ankles, but I still seem unable to do that evilstroke. I do not, however, walk like a duck. I guess it must be the shoulders and core that account for the short axis fly.
I have no idea about freestyle. :confused: I look like the exact opposite of a stereotypical sprint freestyler. I guess it's just fast twitch and upper body strength overcoming the other handicaps?
I do have hyperextended elbows to help on backstroke and the strong core helps with SDKs.
Still, I sure look more like a short axis swimmer than a long axis swimmer ...
I am blessed(doomed) to swim breaststroke.:banana::banana::banana:
And what about that short axis butterfrog thingie? I'd say you're doomed there. :mooning:
I'm short and have strong legs and flexible ankles, but I still seem unable to do that evilstroke. I do not, however, walk like a duck. I guess it must be the shoulders and core that account for the short axis fly.
I have no idea about freestyle. :confused: I look like the exact opposite of a stereotypical sprint freestyler. I guess it's just fast twitch and upper body strength overcoming the other handicaps?
I do have hyperextended elbows to help on backstroke and the strong core helps with SDKs.
Still, I sure look more like a short axis swimmer than a long axis swimmer ...
