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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Ah,the elitist anti-wuss argument!Why not make open turns illegal in free and BK and make starts not from the blocks illegal with the same argument.If you can swim a 200 fly with good form great for you,no butterfrogger will beat you.
Allen,
You must remember that some people don't believe in doing anything but the way they were taught to do so, even if others were taught a different way because of the time when they learned.
Or it could be one of those people that have a corn cob stuck up the ***.
Ah,the elitist anti-wuss argument!Why not make open turns illegal in free and BK and make starts not from the blocks illegal with the same argument.If you can swim a 200 fly with good form great for you,no butterfrogger will beat you.
Allen,
You must remember that some people don't believe in doing anything but the way they were taught to do so, even if others were taught a different way because of the time when they learned.
Or it could be one of those people that have a corn cob stuck up the ***.
