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
I get what you are saying, and I also get what Dan and ganache are explaining as well. What my brain comprehends and what my body spits out are two different things! :dunno: It feels like I am doing the right thing; however, the video shows otherwise.
Oh, I know that! That's why I prefaced my first response with the whole thing about "feel." And I've just always gotten in the water and done the fly with very little thought. ***, oh heavens, no. I pace myself when swimming stroke workouts on the fly at about 31-32 seconds per 50 yard rep.......*** is about 42. Ugh. I cannot figure out how to make the *** work to save my life. I don't know how you people can swim the *** stroke. I just don't.
Here's a very odd thing I've noticed when doing UDK sets. I have to forcibly relax (oxymoron!?) my body to have good ones. I can even feel my face muscles relax when I do well. So here's a thought/suggestion. Rather than try to kick, try to relax your lower body as much as you possibly can, and work on your upper body's entry. I know, it seems counter-intuitive, but perhaps if you can relax your body more, you'll get that whip-like action that really helps propel you forward as Dan referenced?
I get what you are saying, and I also get what Dan and ganache are explaining as well. What my brain comprehends and what my body spits out are two different things! :dunno: It feels like I am doing the right thing; however, the video shows otherwise.
Oh, I know that! That's why I prefaced my first response with the whole thing about "feel." And I've just always gotten in the water and done the fly with very little thought. ***, oh heavens, no. I pace myself when swimming stroke workouts on the fly at about 31-32 seconds per 50 yard rep.......*** is about 42. Ugh. I cannot figure out how to make the *** work to save my life. I don't know how you people can swim the *** stroke. I just don't.
Here's a very odd thing I've noticed when doing UDK sets. I have to forcibly relax (oxymoron!?) my body to have good ones. I can even feel my face muscles relax when I do well. So here's a thought/suggestion. Rather than try to kick, try to relax your lower body as much as you possibly can, and work on your upper body's entry. I know, it seems counter-intuitive, but perhaps if you can relax your body more, you'll get that whip-like action that really helps propel you forward as Dan referenced?
