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?
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Ok if we are talking average Joe/Jane, good shape but not phenomenal shape, with 6 hours a week to spare on training. then yeah I can imagine a greater disparity between sprinters and distance folks.
I image a top tier masters athlete my age or older (I'm conceding to the younger folks) would still kick my butt in a 50 or a 200, regardless of their preferred status.
I also think it's easier to intitally become a sprinter than a distance swimmer, then when you realise you're not tip-top fast you work on getting a bit faster over the distance. Just my opinion. I mean it's possible to have a natural graity to a race style, but it doesn't eliminate the attainment of other racing styles through hard work and training.
Now long v short axis body types...I think that's a myth. Simply put: there is the perfection of a Breaststroker's physique, and then the rest of you...
:lmao:
Ok if we are talking average Joe/Jane, good shape but not phenomenal shape, with 6 hours a week to spare on training. then yeah I can imagine a greater disparity between sprinters and distance folks.
I image a top tier masters athlete my age or older (I'm conceding to the younger folks) would still kick my butt in a 50 or a 200, regardless of their preferred status.
I also think it's easier to intitally become a sprinter than a distance swimmer, then when you realise you're not tip-top fast you work on getting a bit faster over the distance. Just my opinion. I mean it's possible to have a natural graity to a race style, but it doesn't eliminate the attainment of other racing styles through hard work and training.
Now long v short axis body types...I think that's a myth. Simply put: there is the perfection of a Breaststroker's physique, and then the rest of you...
:lmao:
