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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Lisa, thanks for your comment and lots of details.
You are kicking from your knees, and your fly kick should come from your hips. The Dolphin kick is full body movement, and when you bend your knees as much as you are, then you aren't using the full body.
I totally agree with you on this. I'll have to work on it.
So, when you breath, you HAVE to get your head back down BEFORE your arms exit the water. You'll notice many fly'ers breath to the side; this helps. But if you can start not breathing, you'll never have this problem ;-)
I didn't quite understand you. What do you mean by getting my head back down. I think you don't mean to put the face back in the water before arms exit the water.
Thanks again for your time.
- Predrag.
Lisa, thanks for your comment and lots of details.
You are kicking from your knees, and your fly kick should come from your hips. The Dolphin kick is full body movement, and when you bend your knees as much as you are, then you aren't using the full body.
I totally agree with you on this. I'll have to work on it.
So, when you breath, you HAVE to get your head back down BEFORE your arms exit the water. You'll notice many fly'ers breath to the side; this helps. But if you can start not breathing, you'll never have this problem ;-)
I didn't quite understand you. What do you mean by getting my head back down. I think you don't mean to put the face back in the water before arms exit the water.
Thanks again for your time.
- Predrag.
