How do you do the butterfly properly?
By cacophonix
@cacophonix (238)
India
December 23, 2006 1:41am CST
i have been learning swimming for quite some time now. i learned floating, then the breathing exercises, the freestyle, breaststroke and finally backstroke as well.
although i am not perfect in these forms, i manage to get along the length of the pool without much difficulty.
but whenever i have tried the butterfly stroke, i have failed miserably. i am not able to go further than a few strokes before i am unable to come out of the water surface for the next one. and i splash a lot of water!!
can anyone help me in learning butterfly?
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3 responses
@cacophonix (238)
• India
24 Dec 06
yeah true!
maybe you should learn too!
thanks!
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@amitheone (274)
• Philippines
23 Dec 06
I too have problems on the butterfly stroke. I tried doing that but only managed to do at least 5 strokes before sinking in the pool. I just don't know how you keep afloat with this stroke. It's frustrating but practice makes perfect.
@cacophonix (238)
• India
23 Dec 06
thanks for the response!
it seems your experience is the same as mine!! poor us... i wonder when i can learn this technique!!
if you do get to learn any tricks do let me know.
thanks!
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@lafavorito (2959)
• Philippines
4 Jan 07
Butterfly is my slowest stroke but I'll try to describe exactly my coach taught me.
You need to increase your legs strength by imitating a dolphins kick, dont' move your hand yet just hold your arms forward, while you kick try moving your body with your legs exactly like how a dolphin moves its body.
Before your take-off or the part where you raise your arms above the water make sure that your hips are up and your shoulders are down, then move your arms backwards then up, don't ry to raise your arms too high as you might hurt your back.
Upon dropping your arms to the water, push your hips forward to raise your butt over water thus making your body move like a dolphin.
Practice a lot, if you can ack a coach for help.
I hope I helped a little.
