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« on: January 09, 2012, 01:19:07 PM » |
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All swimmers please, come in here  Discuss techniques you use in the 4 basic ways of swimming; Backstroke Crawl Breaststroke Butterfly So yeah, how long have you been swimming? How often do you swim? Where do you swim? Do you enjoy it? Do you want to start swimming, but don't know how? (I'm a swimming instructor so I'm sure I could help you out) Did you just start swimming, and want tips on how to get better? This is the place! |
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« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2012, 01:23:02 PM » |
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All swimmers please, come in here Discuss techniques you use in the 4 basic ways of swimming; Backstroke Crawl Breaststroke Butterfly So yeah, how long have you been swimming? How often do you swim? Where do you swim? Do you enjoy it? Do you want to start swimming, but don't know how? (I'm a swimming instructor so I'm sure I could help you out) Did you just start swimming, and want tips on how to get better? This is the place! Butterfly is my favorite, but I often do the crawl, which we call freestyle (layman term for the crawl in Philippines) where I come from. It's all in the waist. :3 |
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« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2012, 01:26:25 PM » |
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I have kind of good technique with the kicking and the arms  It's called freestyle here in Norway too Crawl or Breaststroke would probably be my fav |
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« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2012, 01:29:49 PM » |
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Breast stroke. :3...
The swimming version is very difficult. To me, it's the stroke which requires the most upper body strength. >.<
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« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2012, 01:38:46 PM » |
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Yeah it's all about gliding in the water The way I start off is to: Start by kicking off the platform (or diving :3) Then I lay as an arrow with my hands gathered above my head and my legs gathered Then force your arms to laying in a parallell line with the body with a quick swish; as I do a kick underwater And then put slide your arms up along your body as you do a breaststroke kick; at the same time gather them above your head People who haven't done this won't understand a single word xD |
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« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2012, 01:40:54 PM » |
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Does your glide emulate the dolphin kick? Mine does for some reason.
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« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2012, 02:54:21 PM » |
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I don't actually know what you're talking about You mean the first kick after you're in movement? |
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« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2012, 02:57:48 PM » |
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Dolphin kick is the kick you do in butterfly. :3 Hehe
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« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2012, 04:20:13 PM » |
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Yeah I know that Does your glide emulate the dolphin kick? Mine does for some reason. I wasn't quite sure what you meant here about emulating and stuff.. |
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« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2012, 10:46:18 PM » |
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It's like when you pull, your upper body is above water, then when you return, and kick, you glide but your butt sticks out for a few moments. :3
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« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2012, 11:21:58 PM » |
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Good idea for a topic man! I would LOVE to start swimming this spring People who haven't done this won't understand a single word xD
So true hehehe |
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« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2012, 01:15:35 AM » |
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It is said that a man who can't swim does not exist. :3 Hehe
I hope you learn to swim asap. It's fun. And if you've got a girl, it's more fun.
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« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2012, 02:23:30 AM » |
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i do front stroke mainly but i have a reasonable breast stroke as well, been swimming properly on off for last year and half (had it off between sepetember and end of december) i am getting my swimming analysed soon so you can see that and be jelly |
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« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2012, 04:06:36 AM » |
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And if you've got a girl, it's more fun.
Why only one ? [kidding] |
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« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2012, 04:14:15 AM » |
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:3 if you like more than one girl, and you can afford to make them happy, then go for it.
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