I used to be able to do all fly events, even if not so well, but now, after 5 years out, I am only able to do a 25 well and a 50 not so well. How do I get back whatever it is I lost in those 5 years. How do I work up from a 25 to a 50 to a 75 and 100?
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Dear Flying Fish,
These are all good sets and good advice. In fly, its all about the legs. When your legs go in fly....so do you. Work your sets half with fins (to hold stroke and hips high) and half without (to gain humility). Work your legs in really hard sets of dolphin...When you can sustain good speed for 200 meters kicking, you will be ready to swim the 100 fly. Until then...keep working the legs.
One other tip, keep your shoulders down....way down. If you don't have the flexibility in your neck to lift just your head, then learn to breath to the side. Either way, with shoulders low on the water, you will be much more efficient in fly.
Gary Sr.
Dear Flying Fish,
These are all good sets and good advice. In fly, its all about the legs. When your legs go in fly....so do you. Work your sets half with fins (to hold stroke and hips high) and half without (to gain humility). Work your legs in really hard sets of dolphin...When you can sustain good speed for 200 meters kicking, you will be ready to swim the 100 fly. Until then...keep working the legs.
One other tip, keep your shoulders down....way down. If you don't have the flexibility in your neck to lift just your head, then learn to breath to the side. Either way, with shoulders low on the water, you will be much more efficient in fly.
Gary Sr.
