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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SolarEnergy,
What's the purpose of one arm fly where your arm points nearly vertical? Butterfly is not performed in that manner and by doing it that way you are not ingraining any butterfly related technique.
1 arm fly should have the same recovery path as butterfly. Arms should be recovered low over the water with the thumb pointing down. Even if you breathe to the side during the recovery, the hand should still be held low. You're telling me mate.
I am working so hard these days in trying to bring my fly recovery near the surface. It became an absolute priority.
The goal. Upon arm entry, absolutely NO downward momentum. Just the body weight, to limit the splash.
If you look at this clip below, it's me early in the season. Didn't even go under 30s and yet, I splash 3 times more than Phelps. Ridiculous.
YouTube- Montreal Cup 2009 - 50m Butterfly
SolarEnergy,
What's the purpose of one arm fly where your arm points nearly vertical? Butterfly is not performed in that manner and by doing it that way you are not ingraining any butterfly related technique.
1 arm fly should have the same recovery path as butterfly. Arms should be recovered low over the water with the thumb pointing down. Even if you breathe to the side during the recovery, the hand should still be held low. You're telling me mate.
I am working so hard these days in trying to bring my fly recovery near the surface. It became an absolute priority.
The goal. Upon arm entry, absolutely NO downward momentum. Just the body weight, to limit the splash.
If you look at this clip below, it's me early in the season. Didn't even go under 30s and yet, I splash 3 times more than Phelps. Ridiculous.
YouTube- Montreal Cup 2009 - 50m Butterfly
