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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Well, a big part of it is definitely genetic, and I'm sure body type can also be a major factor. My mom was a good backstroker, and I and my three younger siblings are all naturally backstrokers - I think all four of us started off faster at backstroke than freestyle. Then one year when I was in high school, my sister and I both discovered that we were pretty good at butterfly, too. Coincidence? I think not.
Well, a big part of it is definitely genetic, and I'm sure body type can also be a major factor. My mom was a good backstroker, and I and my three younger siblings are all naturally backstrokers - I think all four of us started off faster at backstroke than freestyle. Then one year when I was in high school, my sister and I both discovered that we were pretty good at butterfly, too. Coincidence? I think not.
