It is with some trepidation that I start this thread as I expect that many if not most Forumites will approach this issue with initial antagonism to my position in favor of butterfrog as explicated in the "both sides of the lane line" article in the current issue of SWIMMER but I ask Y'all to approach it with an open mind.(I expect antagonism as even my friends refer to my beloved and beautiful breaststroke as"evilstroke so I shudder at the initial reaction to butterfrog.)But look at the argument:George argues against it on historical and aesthetic grounds where as my argument is more practical.As to the aesthetic argument,what is uglier,both to the spectator and the participant than going vertical on butterfly.
George you are a great swimmer and an inspiration,but when is the last time you swam a 200 fly at a meet?
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It is with some trepidation that I start this thread as I expect that many if not most Forumites will approach this issue with initial antagonism to my position in favor of butterfrog as explicated in the "both sides of the lane line" article in the current issue of SWIMMER but I ask Y'all to approach it with an open mind.(I expect antagonism as even my friends refer to my beloved and beautiful breaststroke as"evilstroke so I shudder at the initial reaction to butterfrog.)But look at the argument:George argues against it on historical and aesthetic grounds where as my argument is more practical.As to the aesthetic argument,what is uglier,both to the spectator and the participant than going vertical on butterfly.
George you are a great swimmer and an inspiration,but when is the last time you swam a 200 fly at a meet?
I would lie if I was saying that I understood your intro. So pardon me if I end up *far in the left field*.
If you're asking for our opinion on alternate ways of performing the butterfly, then I am for it 100%. Butterfrog is one of them. Fortress once mentioned about the idea of performing kicking during fly events. This is also very smart.
Last meet (last weekend), among the 80males that were there, only 4 attempted the 200m fly. Anything that can help increasing the participation to fly events should be considered in my humble opinion.
It is with some trepidation that I start this thread as I expect that many if not most Forumites will approach this issue with initial antagonism to my position in favor of butterfrog as explicated in the "both sides of the lane line" article in the current issue of SWIMMER but I ask Y'all to approach it with an open mind.(I expect antagonism as even my friends refer to my beloved and beautiful breaststroke as"evilstroke so I shudder at the initial reaction to butterfrog.)But look at the argument:George argues against it on historical and aesthetic grounds where as my argument is more practical.As to the aesthetic argument,what is uglier,both to the spectator and the participant than going vertical on butterfly.
George you are a great swimmer and an inspiration,but when is the last time you swam a 200 fly at a meet?
I would lie if I was saying that I understood your intro. So pardon me if I end up *far in the left field*.
If you're asking for our opinion on alternate ways of performing the butterfly, then I am for it 100%. Butterfrog is one of them. Fortress once mentioned about the idea of performing kicking during fly events. This is also very smart.
Last meet (last weekend), among the 80males that were there, only 4 attempted the 200m fly. Anything that can help increasing the participation to fly events should be considered in my humble opinion.
