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.
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Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
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Wow, thanks everyone for all the advice and tips!
I've watched my Phelps butterfly DVD (had forgotten how good it is, lots and lots of good footage of Phelps' stroke). I also watched George's video on google, Tom's EVF videos on youtube and Ande's youtube videos. I can't wait to get in the pool tomorrow!
Jonathan and FunkyFish, I'll try to deemphasize the kick, I *think* that was happening somewhat automatically with the wider entry and immediate catch I was working on yesterday. We'll see how it goes.
Tomorrow I'll concentrate on the wide entry, immediate catch and not dropping my elbows, while trying to reduce the amplitude of the up and down, especially the kick. That's probably already more than I can handle all at once already!
Thanks again everyone!
Wow, thanks everyone for all the advice and tips!
I've watched my Phelps butterfly DVD (had forgotten how good it is, lots and lots of good footage of Phelps' stroke). I also watched George's video on google, Tom's EVF videos on youtube and Ande's youtube videos. I can't wait to get in the pool tomorrow!
Jonathan and FunkyFish, I'll try to deemphasize the kick, I *think* that was happening somewhat automatically with the wider entry and immediate catch I was working on yesterday. We'll see how it goes.
Tomorrow I'll concentrate on the wide entry, immediate catch and not dropping my elbows, while trying to reduce the amplitude of the up and down, especially the kick. That's probably already more than I can handle all at once already!
Thanks again everyone!
