Hi,
I'm a butterfly beginner and currently having problem with my hips sinking too much when my arms start with the recovery. I posted some videos at my blog (http://blog.grkovic.com/?p=30) Hips sink so much that first downkick barely lifts them above them the water. Sometimes, they don't even come out.
If anybody would have any suggestions, I would appreciate it a lot.
Thanks.
- Predrag.
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Your timing is off. YOur head shouldn't be coming out of the water to breathe at the same time that your feet are breaking the surface. It's like you're swimming uphill and your hips have nowhere to go but down at that moment.
Thanks for your comment Heidi. I had a look again at my video and pro swimmers. It looks like feet should break the surface slightly before head and legs are already bent in knees when feet break the surface. In my case, I break the surface with straight legs and since the head breaks the surface approximately at the same time, my whole body is bent downwards. Does my conclusion sound ok? Thanks again.
Your timing is off. YOur head shouldn't be coming out of the water to breathe at the same time that your feet are breaking the surface. It's like you're swimming uphill and your hips have nowhere to go but down at that moment.
Thanks for your comment Heidi. I had a look again at my video and pro swimmers. It looks like feet should break the surface slightly before head and legs are already bent in knees when feet break the surface. In my case, I break the surface with straight legs and since the head breaks the surface approximately at the same time, my whole body is bent downwards. Does my conclusion sound ok? Thanks again.
