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 think the easiest way to learn is to start swimming BR then begin using a fly pull after a few strokes.Since the pull is longer than in BR it is easy to begin to add a dolphin kick at the point the second dolphin would be in fly so that you retain 2 kicks,one whip and one dolphin."
Thanks - I have not received the magazine yet and I will read it when it comes. I started thinking about adding a whip kick into the turns or out of the turns when I was trying to figure out how to change from the level hand touch to a split touch in a way that would make a meaningful difference. I don't know if it is just old habits, but whip kick with butterfly stroke feels kind of like trying to pat my head and rub my tummy.
I will try again and see what happens.
I think the easiest way to learn is to start swimming BR then begin using a fly pull after a few strokes.Since the pull is longer than in BR it is easy to begin to add a dolphin kick at the point the second dolphin would be in fly so that you retain 2 kicks,one whip and one dolphin."
Thanks - I have not received the magazine yet and I will read it when it comes. I started thinking about adding a whip kick into the turns or out of the turns when I was trying to figure out how to change from the level hand touch to a split touch in a way that would make a meaningful difference. I don't know if it is just old habits, but whip kick with butterfly stroke feels kind of like trying to pat my head and rub my tummy.
I will try again and see what happens.
