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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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:
I agree totally about the breaststroke kick...I used to hate my "Mary Poppins" feet (my prom picture has my lovely feet pointing out) but I have found the breaststroke kick to be as natural for me as the flutter kick. I like the fly too...Free and Back are necessary, but boring, strokes as far as I am concerned. And I would much rather watch a butterflyer or breaststroker swim any day of the week.
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:
I agree totally about the breaststroke kick...I used to hate my "Mary Poppins" feet (my prom picture has my lovely feet pointing out) but I have found the breaststroke kick to be as natural for me as the flutter kick. I like the fly too...Free and Back are necessary, but boring, strokes as far as I am concerned. And I would much rather watch a butterflyer or breaststroker swim any day of the week.
