So right now in my swimming "career" - I know how to swim freestyle decently. I have some adjustments to make to the stroke and a lot of strength to build up, but I can swim it for at least a mile straight without feeling like I'm going to die.
I'm learning back, from my IndySwimFit video, I have a lot of learning to do. 100 Back is killer on me in terms of cardio... (25 is rough enough), the same goes with *** stroke although - 50 is a little easier, but I'm insanely slow.
I do not know how to do butterfly, and the thought of doing it is for some reason scary! :afraid:
I'm not sure what's the best way to go about this. Do I focus on back and *** and learning them to the point where I can at least do them pretty well THEN learn butterfly? Or do I just work butterfly into my repertoire now and then work on all 3 of them simultaneously? (Have you ever tried to do butterfly on your back with *** stroke arm movements? Its insane! :rofl:)
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I would start working on Fly now, but don't worry about trying to go fast until you can comfortably swim at least a 50 at easy cruise speed. It's all about timing. 1... 2. 1... 2. Kick... kick. Reach on the 1, scull out, push under and then out past the hips on 2. Head goes down before the arms come over. Stretch the chest on the catch. Push the chin forward to breathe and stay low over the water. Don't kick too hard, just let your body undulate and end with a snap of the toes.
This makes me want to go swim Fly right now!
Disclaimer: I'm a butterfly newbie and not very fast. I can, however, swim 100 repeats without going vertical. (depending on the interval, of course :D )
You should search the forum on this. I recall a recent discussion about beginning fly that had a lot of great info.
I would start working on Fly now, but don't worry about trying to go fast until you can comfortably swim at least a 50 at easy cruise speed. It's all about timing. 1... 2. 1... 2. Kick... kick. Reach on the 1, scull out, push under and then out past the hips on 2. Head goes down before the arms come over. Stretch the chest on the catch. Push the chin forward to breathe and stay low over the water. Don't kick too hard, just let your body undulate and end with a snap of the toes.
This makes me want to go swim Fly right now!
Disclaimer: I'm a butterfly newbie and not very fast. I can, however, swim 100 repeats without going vertical. (depending on the interval, of course :D )
You should search the forum on this. I recall a recent discussion about beginning fly that had a lot of great info.
