We had a videotaping session in practice on Wed and I got some video of my butterfly. I've been trying to work on my butterfly lately but I could really use some pointers and suggestions for specific things to work on and how to work on them.
Clearly the turnover is too slow. Lack of range of motion in my shoulders doesn't allow me to keep my hands at the surface while my chest is down the way that people like Phelps do. In the underwater side view it looks like my hips sink way too much and then don't quite make it back up to the surface, but I don't know what to do about that other than a quicker recovery.
youtube.com/watch
Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
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Thanks rtodd and George,
I've actually got that Phelps/Bowman DVD but haven't watched it in ages, thanks for the prompt, I've dug it out and will watch it this weekend!
I think you are right that I spend a lot of time in the outward scull, 0.50s in fact, if I can enter wider I may be able to cut some of that out and increase my turnover at the same time. I'll also see if I can also get my elbows higher.
I'm trying not to slam me hands in, but my shoulders make it difficult to avoid, Phelps can get his arms above his body, I can't (see attachment). :cane: So the deep entry of the hands is a result of trying to get my chest down quickly which is an attempt at getting my hips back up.
George I think you are dead on about the kick, I think I need to push my thigh down (earlier) so my feet don't go so high as the knees bend, and then I need to get the thigh up so the feet don't go so deep, yes? It's probably not a coincidence that my hips are dropping as my calves are rising, they actually go back up again as the thighs go down, even before the calves start going down.
It's interesting about the hands, my coach was after me all fall to get my fingers together for freestyle! I don't concentrate on keeping them together
I will see if I can develop a wider entry and fix the timing of my kick. I'll also work on improving my shoulder range of motion, but that is a long term project!
Thanks a lot guys! And everyone please feel free to find other problems or suggest drills or focal points, or correct me on what I say above. (But please don't mention butterfrog! I guy should be able to maintain at least a little dignity! :))
Thanks rtodd and George,
I've actually got that Phelps/Bowman DVD but haven't watched it in ages, thanks for the prompt, I've dug it out and will watch it this weekend!
I think you are right that I spend a lot of time in the outward scull, 0.50s in fact, if I can enter wider I may be able to cut some of that out and increase my turnover at the same time. I'll also see if I can also get my elbows higher.
I'm trying not to slam me hands in, but my shoulders make it difficult to avoid, Phelps can get his arms above his body, I can't (see attachment). :cane: So the deep entry of the hands is a result of trying to get my chest down quickly which is an attempt at getting my hips back up.
George I think you are dead on about the kick, I think I need to push my thigh down (earlier) so my feet don't go so high as the knees bend, and then I need to get the thigh up so the feet don't go so deep, yes? It's probably not a coincidence that my hips are dropping as my calves are rising, they actually go back up again as the thighs go down, even before the calves start going down.
It's interesting about the hands, my coach was after me all fall to get my fingers together for freestyle! I don't concentrate on keeping them together
I will see if I can develop a wider entry and fix the timing of my kick. I'll also work on improving my shoulder range of motion, but that is a long term project!
Thanks a lot guys! And everyone please feel free to find other problems or suggest drills or focal points, or correct me on what I say above. (But please don't mention butterfrog! I guy should be able to maintain at least a little dignity! :))
