Butterfly, beautiful to watch, difficult to train.
We SDK off every wall.
We're most likely to smack hands with each other and those beside us.
Fly's fun to sprint but no fun when the piano comes down
What did you do in practice today?
the breastroke lane
The Middle Distance Lane
The Backstroke Lane
The Butterfly Lane
The SDK Lane
The Taper Lane
The Distance Lane
The IM Lane
The Sprint Free Lane
The Pool Deck
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Way to go, Sis! :applaud: So, next time, it will be three times, right? Just keep trying, even if you can't quite make the third one and have to change strokes mid-length.
As for the breathing rhythm, the same thing happened to me. It actually seemed harder at first. But, once I got the hang of breathing every stroke, it became the easier way for me. Here is the key: When you breathe, do NOT lift your head and look forward. Lead with the top of your head and lift just enough to get air, keeping your chin in the water. Continue to look at the bottom of the pool when you take a breath. I try to never stop looking at that black stripe... By doing this, your neck will stay more relaxed and you will keep better form. Good luck! :cheerleader:
I was having the same problem with the breathing every stroke thing, so I'll give your method a try on Thursday. (And yes, you're right about my age, I'm 23, 24 next month.)
And good for you, SissSwim! It's a great feeling to accomplish some butterfly!
Way to go, Sis! :applaud: So, next time, it will be three times, right? Just keep trying, even if you can't quite make the third one and have to change strokes mid-length.
As for the breathing rhythm, the same thing happened to me. It actually seemed harder at first. But, once I got the hang of breathing every stroke, it became the easier way for me. Here is the key: When you breathe, do NOT lift your head and look forward. Lead with the top of your head and lift just enough to get air, keeping your chin in the water. Continue to look at the bottom of the pool when you take a breath. I try to never stop looking at that black stripe... By doing this, your neck will stay more relaxed and you will keep better form. Good luck! :cheerleader:
I was having the same problem with the breathing every stroke thing, so I'll give your method a try on Thursday. (And yes, you're right about my age, I'm 23, 24 next month.)
And good for you, SissSwim! It's a great feeling to accomplish some butterfly!
