Lately I've been getting into breaststroke and fly, but I can't seem to find any enjoyment in backstroke. With the other strokes I have a real feeling for my body moving in the water, but with backstroke I might as well be running on land.
For those of you who enjoy backstroke, what do you like about it? What am I missing? Where's the fun in backstroke?
I like backstroke for the cool starts and turns and underwater SDKs. Plus, it comes pretty naturally to me. So it's one stroke I don't have to obsessively dwell on technique and I can just enjoy. But fly is much more fun.
I'm with Fortress, for much the same reasons. Backstroke is relaxing, almost zen-like. And I can get by without goggles if the chlorine isn't too bad -- and I usually practice in an ozonated pool (which is just awesome, by the way). But fly is the coolest stroke, definitely to watch and to do (when one isn't dying, that is).
This dates me, but...I used to love the old stand-up backstroke starts. Anybody here remember them? Hardly any effort needed at all, yet oh so effective.
On the other hand, I don't miss the old flip turns at all.
Chris
I like backstroke for the cool starts and turns and underwater SDKs. Plus, it comes pretty naturally to me. So it's one stroke I don't have to obsessively dwell on technique and I can just enjoy. But fly is much more fun.
I'm with Fortress, for much the same reasons. Backstroke is relaxing, almost zen-like. And I can get by without goggles if the chlorine isn't too bad -- and I usually practice in an ozonated pool (which is just awesome, by the way). But fly is the coolest stroke, definitely to watch and to do (when one isn't dying, that is).
This dates me, but...I used to love the old stand-up backstroke starts. Anybody here remember them? Hardly any effort needed at all, yet oh so effective.
On the other hand, I don't miss the old flip turns at all.
Chris
