Butterfly swimming: how to swim smoothly (step-by-step guide) - SwimUp
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Date: 2022-07-19
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Stphane
What has been the most difficult to me? Well, before internet, there was a lack of good examples. I mean, someone to follow and to imitate. And as you say, there are less people who even try, and still less who dare to share their experience, and their tips. so, one day I came to the swimming pool, and I saw a whole group of swimmers, swimming the butterfly with fins! So I tried, and it is much easier to applicate all those good advices you share in this video. Then, I begun to feel the water! The second point I find difficult is to breathe every two movements. I can do it for ten to fifteen strokes, but not more. After that, I have to breathe every stroke, which is much more energy spending! Last, but not least, I focus much more on butterfly than before, which helps to develop variations in techniques, as, for example, only one legs movement per arms movement. I'd like to give one important precision, about arms movement: when your arms reach the level of your shoulders, you have to do a pronation, so as your hand palms are parallel to the water! And it much more than a detail: it is much, much easier and efficient! So, it has to be said, and done!
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What has been the most difficult to me? Well, before internet, there was a lack of good examples. I mean, someone to follow and to imitate. And as you say, there are less people who even try, and still less who dare to share their experience, and their tips. so, one day I came to the swimming pool, and I saw a whole group of swimmers, swimming the butterfly with fins! So I tried, and it is much easier to applicate all those good advices you share in this video. Then, I begun to feel the water! The second point I find difficult is to breathe every two movements. I can do it for ten to fifteen strokes, but not more. After that, I have to breathe every stroke, which is much more energy spending! Last, but not least, I focus much more on butterfly than before, which helps to develop variations in techniques, as, for example, only one legs movement per arms movement. I'd like to give one important precision, about arms movement: when your arms reach the level of your shoulders, you have to do a pronation, so as your hand palms are parallel to the water! And it much more than a detail: it is much, much easier and efficient! So, it has to be said, and done!
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education
How much time do you think one should practice the dolphin kick before moving to the arm stroke? I feel that the dolphin kick is the most energy consuming part of the butterfly stroke but also the one that gives you the most propulsion when doing the stroke. Non of the videos say how much time and attention should you give in practicing each part of the stroke when learning and when you can move on to learning the arm stroke. I feel that if you dont practice enough the dolphin kick you can never have a good butterfly since your kick is week and cant support the hole body movment when doing the stroke. Am I wrong? When do you think it is ok to move on to learning the arm stroke? When one can do 50m of dolphin kick without break? Wish you can give us information on how many laps of dolphin kick should we do per 1h sesion, slow motion videos on arm stroke and breathing. Any feedback is appreciated. Thank you!
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How much time do you think one should practice the dolphin kick before moving to the arm stroke? I feel that the dolphin kick is the most energy consuming part of the butterfly stroke but also the one that gives you the most propulsion when doing the stroke. Non of the videos say how much time and attention should you give in practicing each part of the stroke when learning and when you can move on to learning the arm stroke. I feel that if you dont practice enough the dolphin kick you can never have a good butterfly since your kick is week and cant support the hole body movment when doing the stroke. Am I wrong? When do you think it is ok to move on to learning the arm stroke? When one can do 50m of dolphin kick without break? Wish you can give us information on how many laps of dolphin kick should we do per 1h sesion, slow motion videos on arm stroke and breathing. Any feedback is appreciated. Thank you!
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Marc
Very interesting video. I was surprised when you said that the arms are so important in the butterfly. When I first started doing the butterfly my coach said focus first to the kick movement. Once I started showing good propulsion with my kick he told me then to start using my arms while doing the butterfly. Now the arm movements are important but as a beginner the kick was more important! Do you agree with it? Butterfly is an amazing stroke! I do not manage it well yet so I still practice a lot of kicking. Thank you for sharing!
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Very interesting video. I was surprised when you said that the arms are so important in the butterfly. When I first started doing the butterfly my coach said focus first to the kick movement. Once I started showing good propulsion with my kick he told me then to start using my arms while doing the butterfly. Now the arm movements are important but as a beginner the kick was more important! Do you agree with it? Butterfly is an amazing stroke! I do not manage it well yet so I still practice a lot of kicking. Thank you for sharing!
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Lillo
Butterfly is matter of timing, body strength and flexibility. This stroke is the only one, that requires a minimum level of body fitness. Good knowledge of the technique will lead to nothing if not supported by a strong and fit body. You also have to keep focus high whilst performing the stroke. Even though, memorising the movements is vital to improve the stroke, a good Butterfly swimmer is the one that swims naturally and fluently without thinking if the arms or the legs are in the right point at the right time.
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Butterfly is matter of timing, body strength and flexibility. This stroke is the only one, that requires a minimum level of body fitness. Good knowledge of the technique will lead to nothing if not supported by a strong and fit body. You also have to keep focus high whilst performing the stroke. Even though, memorising the movements is vital to improve the stroke, a good Butterfly swimmer is the one that swims naturally and fluently without thinking if the arms or the legs are in the right point at the right time.
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grzesiek1x
I have all the time impression that I glide too long (and doing: kick KICK pause. kick KICK pause etc ) but having a good timing at the same time (I think. I don't know if I do it correctly. All my swimming seems to be ok. I don't get tired or anything. I try to work on my better timing but not sure if it is nescessery. How can I know that the timing is not correct? When I watch the professional swimers I don't see any pause between arm movements.
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I have all the time impression that I glide too long (and doing: kick KICK pause. kick KICK pause etc ) but having a good timing at the same time (I think. I don't know if I do it correctly. All my swimming seems to be ok. I don't get tired or anything. I try to work on my better timing but not sure if it is nescessery. How can I know that the timing is not correct? When I watch the professional swimers I don't see any pause between arm movements.
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datetrees
The most difficult part is te timing. This video may help. I also liked the Australian coach for kin\ds, swimfast, as he had a clear progression of assimilation of skills. My problem is that i kick hard during the pull phase, end of keyhole, and cant seem to get a second kick in. I will try only drills this month. But I do think you were clear about the timing, which very few videos are.
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The most difficult part is te timing. This video may help. I also liked the Australian coach for kin\ds, swimfast, as he had a clear progression of assimilation of skills. My problem is that i kick hard during the pull phase, end of keyhole, and cant seem to get a second kick in. I will try only drills this month. But I do think you were clear about the timing, which very few videos are.
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stefano
I have a steady point while swimming butterfly. Just when my arms stretch forward before stroking, I have the perception my catch takes too long and the rhythme is slightly broken, despite the fact I do not swipe out my arms (if I do it is even worse. What do you suggest I should doing to correct my style? Kicking incorrectly might play a part on it? Thanks a lot
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I have a steady point while swimming butterfly. Just when my arms stretch forward before stroking, I have the perception my catch takes too long and the rhythme is slightly broken, despite the fact I do not swipe out my arms (if I do it is even worse. What do you suggest I should doing to correct my style? Kicking incorrectly might play a part on it? Thanks a lot
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Chris
Hi. im 6. 4 tall and I have long harms. how can i swim properly the butterfly in one lane when you got an idiot coming in the other way. should I wait the idiot drown or wait he get out of my lane in order to execute the butterfly correctly or should I be able to adapt in any conditions. I'll have a tendency for the drowning option. Thank you in advance
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Hi. im 6. 4 tall and I have long harms. how can i swim properly the butterfly in one lane when you got an idiot coming in the other way. should I wait the idiot drown or wait he get out of my lane in order to execute the butterfly correctly or should I be able to adapt in any conditions. I'll have a tendency for the drowning option. Thank you in advance
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Gy
That's competition style butterfly perfectly. If you want to do open water long distance style, then use momentum and simply glide longer to conserve energy. In open water, you can also perform a double-dolphin quick-kick to get more leg drive. It all depends on your goals and application. It still requires all the good techniques being demonstrated.
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That's competition style butterfly perfectly. If you want to do open water long distance style, then use momentum and simply glide longer to conserve energy. In open water, you can also perform a double-dolphin quick-kick to get more leg drive. It all depends on your goals and application. It still requires all the good techniques being demonstrated.
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Gaurav
Most difficult in Butterfly is the rhythm of the whole stroke. Individually, one can be good at the arm strokes & dolphin kicks however they still don't work to complete the whole butterfly stroke. To stitch the whole stroke together, finding the right rhythm for the dolphin kicks & the arm stroke is of utmost importance for a flawless butterfly.
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Most difficult in Butterfly is the rhythm of the whole stroke. Individually, one can be good at the arm strokes & dolphin kicks however they still don't work to complete the whole butterfly stroke. To stitch the whole stroke together, finding the right rhythm for the dolphin kicks & the arm stroke is of utmost importance for a flawless butterfly.
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iSwim100
Keyhole catch is an outdated technique. Now it is more acceptable to land wide with your arms above your ears (think of the queue hands in last. Once your hands enter the water in the Y-shape, bend your elbows like you are hugging a large tube and pull straight through without forming the keyhole shape.
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Keyhole catch is an outdated technique. Now it is more acceptable to land wide with your arms above your ears (think of the queue hands in last. Once your hands enter the water in the Y-shape, bend your elbows like you are hugging a large tube and pull straight through without forming the keyhole shape.
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Aftrn
It is difficult to get that's for sure. For a while I was rotating my arms straight down and back out like a windmill. A friend recently corrected me to bend my elbows and do the keyhole shape. Although I had to relearn it, it does seem easier now.
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It is difficult to get that's for sure. For a while I was rotating my arms straight down and back out like a windmill. A friend recently corrected me to bend my elbows and do the keyhole shape. Although I had to relearn it, it does seem easier now.
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rob
Im a retired swimming teacher of 67. I have been trying to master butterfly all my life and I find getting that breath in. I can do it but its hard work. I think its a lovely stroke and Ive taught it many times. Im probably to old but i want give up.
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Im a retired swimming teacher of 67. I have been trying to master butterfly all my life and I find getting that breath in. I can do it but its hard work. I think its a lovely stroke and Ive taught it many times. Im probably to old but i want give up.
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Gregory
Very helpful videos! I especially like that you clearly show the incorrect swimming techniques, with the swimmer in the water, and showing poolside exercises as well as in the water form is also good. Keep up the good work and thank you!
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Very helpful videos! I especially like that you clearly show the incorrect swimming techniques, with the swimmer in the water, and showing poolside exercises as well as in the water form is also good. Keep up the good work and thank you!
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Ignacio
Amazing video. Personally, my problem is that I do a dolphin kick with one foot, and then the other, so it seems like a freestyle kick from the outside. And I can't get the right timing of the kicking as well. .
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Amazing video. Personally, my problem is that I do a dolphin kick with one foot, and then the other, so it seems like a freestyle kick from the outside. And I can't get the right timing of the kicking as well. .
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