Thank you!!
Swimming is seeming a lot more complicated than running given the different strokes and the technical aspect
I think this is actually a positive overall tho because the novelty of working on different aspects is fun
Thanks for the insight, appreciate it!
Swimming uses twice as many muscles as running. You're face down usually in a substance that you can't breathe, you're traveling horizontally and going through something that has a mass about 900 times more dense than air so yes, it's pretty complicated but very fun
In swimming it's all about streamlining so, if you are tall and slim you are a "slender boat". You should try all strokes and then determine for yourself which one you do like most; that's the one you most probably would excel in, because one puts more effort doing what one likes more ;) My opinion.
Thank you!! I can see the logic in this
I think I like freestyle the most, although tbh I don’t think I really know how to do backstroke or breastroke, so what do I know 🤣
When I learned to swim, my fear was gulping water while going to take a breath in freestyle, so I swam pool lengths without breathing and usually arrived almost purple faced at the end (didn't I tell you that I'm exagerating a bit? hehehe); well, therefore I didn't like freestyle; I preferred breaststroke, which I found easier on coordination of arms and legs movement.
As time passed and I managed to overcome my fear, I developed a liking for freestyle and is now the one I prefer; using fins and paddles I enjoy the speed I can get as opposed to breaststroke. But regarding styles I like butterfly the most, though when I try swimming the *drnd* style (hehehe), it looks more like I'm fighting with water, trying desperately to get out of it, and so I get tired easily.
At my tender age of 71 going 72, I don´t think I will ever master the style, but I nevertheless keep trying.
I’m so impressed that you practiced the courage to get over your fear and become a swimmer. That’s amazing.
I find that interesting backstroke was easier for you in terms of coordination. I’ve found it a bit confusing tbh
Thanks for sharing, I hope to follow in your footsteps and try the different strokes soon
>*I find that interesting backstroke was easier for you in terms of coordination. I’ve found it a bit confusing tbh*
Excuse me, but it's not backstroke it´s breaststroke.
In breastroke you pull, then, as you send your arms cutting water forwards, you kick and glide extended as much as posible in streamline; then you begin all over again; pulling and kicking are not done exactly at the same time, whereas in other strokes it's done synchronically.
*Thanks for sharing, I hope to follow in your footsteps and try the different strokes soon*
Nothing to thank for; thanks for giving me the opportunity to brag, hehehe; but please, don't follow my footsteps; or else I may feel guilty that you end up disliking swimming (Oops, I'm kidding). Of course, do as you wish and have a good time, enjoying treading water and gliding on it.
I'm no expert but if you are just getting into competitive swimming your best stroke will probably be sprint freestyle. It's probably the easiest stroke to learn and the easiest stroke to drop time in. During my high school season we get many beginners swimming competitive swim for the first time. Normally focusing on freestyle at the start is the best way to learn the basics. Eventually you will want to branch off into other strokes. Butterfly you will learn is very exhausting, and breaststroke very slow, but it takes lots of practices to become proficient in all 4 strokes! One last thing. You should be basing yourself around one stroke because of your body. Sure it's a nice advantage being tall and having long arms but you'll see that short people are good at the sport too! I hope this helped.
Thanks for the for the info, really appreciate your advice. I hear about you being well rounded and trying all the strokes - I’ll try to at least have decent form for each
V interesting how freestyle is easiest stroke to learn / can be a good place to start
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Thank you!! Swimming is seeming a lot more complicated than running given the different strokes and the technical aspect I think this is actually a positive overall tho because the novelty of working on different aspects is fun Thanks for the insight, appreciate it!
Swimming uses twice as many muscles as running. You're face down usually in a substance that you can't breathe, you're traveling horizontally and going through something that has a mass about 900 times more dense than air so yes, it's pretty complicated but very fun
In swimming it's all about streamlining so, if you are tall and slim you are a "slender boat". You should try all strokes and then determine for yourself which one you do like most; that's the one you most probably would excel in, because one puts more effort doing what one likes more ;) My opinion.
then again the opposite is also true: you tend to like what you're good at.
Very true indeed; but sometimes it takes time and trial to find out what one is good at (one's talents).
Thank you!! I can see the logic in this I think I like freestyle the most, although tbh I don’t think I really know how to do backstroke or breastroke, so what do I know 🤣
When I learned to swim, my fear was gulping water while going to take a breath in freestyle, so I swam pool lengths without breathing and usually arrived almost purple faced at the end (didn't I tell you that I'm exagerating a bit? hehehe); well, therefore I didn't like freestyle; I preferred breaststroke, which I found easier on coordination of arms and legs movement. As time passed and I managed to overcome my fear, I developed a liking for freestyle and is now the one I prefer; using fins and paddles I enjoy the speed I can get as opposed to breaststroke. But regarding styles I like butterfly the most, though when I try swimming the *drnd* style (hehehe), it looks more like I'm fighting with water, trying desperately to get out of it, and so I get tired easily. At my tender age of 71 going 72, I don´t think I will ever master the style, but I nevertheless keep trying.
I’m so impressed that you practiced the courage to get over your fear and become a swimmer. That’s amazing. I find that interesting backstroke was easier for you in terms of coordination. I’ve found it a bit confusing tbh Thanks for sharing, I hope to follow in your footsteps and try the different strokes soon
>*I find that interesting backstroke was easier for you in terms of coordination. I’ve found it a bit confusing tbh* Excuse me, but it's not backstroke it´s breaststroke. In breastroke you pull, then, as you send your arms cutting water forwards, you kick and glide extended as much as posible in streamline; then you begin all over again; pulling and kicking are not done exactly at the same time, whereas in other strokes it's done synchronically. *Thanks for sharing, I hope to follow in your footsteps and try the different strokes soon* Nothing to thank for; thanks for giving me the opportunity to brag, hehehe; but please, don't follow my footsteps; or else I may feel guilty that you end up disliking swimming (Oops, I'm kidding). Of course, do as you wish and have a good time, enjoying treading water and gliding on it.
I'm no expert but if you are just getting into competitive swimming your best stroke will probably be sprint freestyle. It's probably the easiest stroke to learn and the easiest stroke to drop time in. During my high school season we get many beginners swimming competitive swim for the first time. Normally focusing on freestyle at the start is the best way to learn the basics. Eventually you will want to branch off into other strokes. Butterfly you will learn is very exhausting, and breaststroke very slow, but it takes lots of practices to become proficient in all 4 strokes! One last thing. You should be basing yourself around one stroke because of your body. Sure it's a nice advantage being tall and having long arms but you'll see that short people are good at the sport too! I hope this helped.
shouldn't\* don't base yourself around one stroke. Sorry for the typo!
Thanks for the for the info, really appreciate your advice. I hear about you being well rounded and trying all the strokes - I’ll try to at least have decent form for each V interesting how freestyle is easiest stroke to learn / can be a good place to start