I did my first 50 fly LCM in ages last weekend. It was the first time that I did since I was maybe 12. Obviously, I swam in SCM for Summer League up to 18. Anyway, I did a :34 last weekend but can obviously drop time once I get the proper breathing pattern situated. Should I come up for every stroke on the 50 or breathe every third stroke.
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I agree with Paul. I have had great difficulty racing the 50 fly to my potential. I think I have a fundemental problem with rhythm during the race. In practice I am smooth, and typically breath every stroke or every other. In a race, off the blocks, I struggle for smoothness with the high speed off the blocks. During races I typically breathe every third. I may need to breath every 2nd, purely for the rhythm, not for air.
I think I don't practice high speed fly often enough. I KNOW I don't race it enough.
I agree with Paul. I have had great difficulty racing the 50 fly to my potential. I think I have a fundemental problem with rhythm during the race. In practice I am smooth, and typically breath every stroke or every other. In a race, off the blocks, I struggle for smoothness with the high speed off the blocks. During races I typically breathe every third. I may need to breath every 2nd, purely for the rhythm, not for air.
I think I don't practice high speed fly often enough. I KNOW I don't race it enough.
