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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Wow, there's a lot of information here.
Body posture is very important in butterfly … next is rhythm.
Start learning the posture simply with a push off the wall, in streamline position, maintaining the body on TOP of the water, dip the chest in (just the chest, not the arms) and letting that motion travel down to your toes.
Get used to that motion, staying on top of the water. Add your arm stroke, keeping it light and quick. Don't even think about a kick. Think about staying on top of the water (your hips, too). Don't breathe yet.
Find the rhythm of that chest dip (hip up), then shoulders up (pelvis down) and don't rush it. When that's comfortable, add the breath by sneaking in a breath when your shoulders come up … not by lifting your head to breathe.
Good luck. It's the rhythm. :cheerleader:
Wow, there's a lot of information here.
Body posture is very important in butterfly … next is rhythm.
Start learning the posture simply with a push off the wall, in streamline position, maintaining the body on TOP of the water, dip the chest in (just the chest, not the arms) and letting that motion travel down to your toes.
Get used to that motion, staying on top of the water. Add your arm stroke, keeping it light and quick. Don't even think about a kick. Think about staying on top of the water (your hips, too). Don't breathe yet.
Find the rhythm of that chest dip (hip up), then shoulders up (pelvis down) and don't rush it. When that's comfortable, add the breath by sneaking in a breath when your shoulders come up … not by lifting your head to breathe.
Good luck. It's the rhythm. :cheerleader:
