One stroke wonder

RE: One stroke wonder

Former Member — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 09:40:04 GMT

I think I'll pass! It is depressing enough as it is to be lapped left and right during my workout by freestylers slapping at the water furiously......but then again I never see most of these folks do anything but the freestyle, so I keep telling myself i'm actually working much harder than they are.....

RE: One stroke wonder

Former Member — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 09:26:29 GMT

You can enter a freestyle race doing breaststroke. You may not win.

RE: One stroke wonder

indyswimbag — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 08:25:10 GMT

I to am a "one stroke wonder" fellow breaststroker BUT...I have in recent years found myself:Lurking: to the 'dark side' of distance free and have found myself :bolt:toward the IM.... I think that I have ADD as a swimmer because I like to try new events BUT if I am forced into a hole I am a breaststroker....I think that you should at least experiment with different strokes and events...who knows you might like them...of course I can't ever see myself liking the fly:shakeshead:

RE: One stroke wonder

Allen Stark — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 05:42:10 GMT

As far as competition goes I'm pretty nearly a pure breaststroker,but I really wouldn't recommend doing only one stroke for workouts.The problem with doing only breaststroke is that it is hard on the knees. Doing at least crawl also helps your knees and gives variety.Fly is just fun(in moderation) and even swimming some backstroke helps with body position and uses different muscles.