As a breaststroker and sometime age group coach, I've noticed that often, kids can either do breaststroke kick naturally or it takes them quite awhile to learn to flex their feet and kick correctly. Then there's the timing issue, which is not easy to fake if you want to swim fast.
I think freestyle is easier to swim (incorrectly even) for the novice swimmer. Hence, you have more freestylers and more freestyle events.
The hostile attitude toward this particular stroke is a case of "breaststroke envy", IMHO...:wiggle:
As a breaststroker and sometime age group coach, I've noticed that often, kids can either do breaststroke kick naturally or it takes them quite awhile to learn to flex their feet and kick correctly. Then there's the timing issue, which is not easy to fake if you want to swim fast.
I think freestyle is easier to swim (incorrectly even) for the novice swimmer. Hence, you have more freestylers and more freestyle events.
The hostile attitude toward this particular stroke is a case of "breaststroke envy", IMHO...:wiggle:
