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?
The way I look at it, arguing against the modified fly kick (bullfly) would be no different than arguing against any other kick pattern for free but a 4-beat. In free you can kick whatever you like, including dolphin.
I disagree with this. Freestyle is just that: free style. Butterfly, on the other hand isn't a free style. It originally diverged from breaststroke as a separate stroke due to the over the water recovery. You can do whatever you want in freestyle. You can do whatever you want in backstroke, as long as you stay on your back. Butterfly and breaststroke are much more stringent in what is and what is not allowed. So, having a different kick requirement doesn't seem strange to me. That said, I still think using a frog kick in fly should continue to be legal in masters.
The way I look at it, arguing against the modified fly kick (bullfly) would be no different than arguing against any other kick pattern for free but a 4-beat. In free you can kick whatever you like, including dolphin.
I disagree with this. Freestyle is just that: free style. Butterfly, on the other hand isn't a free style. It originally diverged from breaststroke as a separate stroke due to the over the water recovery. You can do whatever you want in freestyle. You can do whatever you want in backstroke, as long as you stay on your back. Butterfly and breaststroke are much more stringent in what is and what is not allowed. So, having a different kick requirement doesn't seem strange to me. That said, I still think using a frog kick in fly should continue to be legal in masters.
