Other than it being "slow", what is with all the breaststroke haters? Just curious because I happen to think it's a beautifully powerful stroke.
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I think many think breaststroke is technically very difficult to swim well. Fly is more exhausting for most, but breaststroke is difficult to swim fast.
For Masters swimmers > 40 - breaststroke has also changed a lot from when I swam it in high school. Far more emphasis on streamlining, the glide, and of course the undulation.
And the knees....until recently my 49 yr. old knees were unfazed by breaststroke but now I have some pain often.
I think many think breaststroke is technically very difficult to swim well. Fly is more exhausting for most, but breaststroke is difficult to swim fast.
For Masters swimmers > 40 - breaststroke has also changed a lot from when I swam it in high school. Far more emphasis on streamlining, the glide, and of course the undulation.
And the knees....until recently my 49 yr. old knees were unfazed by breaststroke but now I have some pain often.
