Crashing vs. Landing in fly

RE: Crashing vs. Landing in fly

Former Member — Wed, 26 May 2010 15:48:34 GMT

crocker didn't crash, he landed faster guys seem flatter, not as much up and down when swimmers go UP too much They crash on the way down Do it like these guys YouTube- Phelps takes down Cavic again, from Universal Sports It truly is a beautiful thing to watch. Graceful and powerful. I'm glad they included some top down shots, helps to see their arm and hand positions on entry.

RE: Crashing vs. Landing in fly

swimmj — Wed, 26 May 2010 12:05:14 GMT

Question for all the flyers. I watched a new fly video with Christine Magnuson(olympic butterfly medalist from 2008). She and her coach Matt Kredich were discussing the difference about crashing on entry and landing on entry for fly. I get the crashing part really well. I can't figure out how to "land" on the fly entry. While the video is really informative, they didn't discuss much how to focus on landing on entry. Any thoughts on how to "land" vs "crash" on entry? Think about entering the water with soft hands. That will help you to land vs. crash.

RE: Crashing vs. Landing in fly

isobel — Wed, 26 May 2010 01:45:37 GMT

Also maybe make sure you are not diving your hands down. They should enter like freestyle, nice and shallow and about shoulder width and hardly any splash. Then gently slide them out to good place for catch, let 'em sink down to good water for catch, and pull away. But this is what I have been told. And yes, that second kick to catapult your body over the water seems to help. And I think I've been told to have already breathed and put my face back in the water before I recover my arm-o-las. So your head is already in the water as those arms fly over, gently, to softly enter like freestyle. Someone said to imagine the pool asking "Why do you hate me so much? Why do keep slapping me around?" Whoa, too much diet Coke! What else shall I comment on tonight? I am really bad at fly! But I sure do try to do soft entry. Geez. Really must :bed: Buen suerte.

RE: Crashing vs. Landing in fly

ande — Tue, 25 May 2010 08:54:26 GMT

RE: Crashing vs. Landing in fly

Rich Abrahams — Tue, 25 May 2010 08:50:58 GMT

I haven't seen the video, but I've seen lots of people "crash" their entry by accelerating their arms toward the midline at entry causing a noticable splash going sideways (into the next lane). The emphasis immediately prior to entry is to float soft hands forward. Of course, it helps to have a good second kick. There were plenty of people doing it extremely well in Atlanta. Rich

RE: Crashing vs. Landing in fly

That Guy — Tue, 25 May 2010 04:26:26 GMT

keep your chin at the surface when you breathe? I'm not sure what they mean by "crash" but if you get your chin much above the surface then gravity is going to do its evil work.