Swiming Styles

**nicorn** · March 17th, 2006, 04:43 AM

Which is your fav swimming style and why?

I'll take butterfly stroke, it's without a doubt the most spectacular too see and funniest to swim

alkdim · March 17th, 2006, 08:26 AM

Hi
when I swimming my best and laziness - swin on my back and move only feets

For me swimming is for relax and rest after hard work day.

Y3L · March 19th, 2006, 12:00 PM

Breaststroke, but only because it's lazy and slow. :P

It's a good workout but, aside from that, is there any real use to swimming butterfly?

wigan · March 19th, 2006, 12:14 PM

i agree with yl3 lazybreast stroke

wigan · March 19th, 2006, 12:15 PM

or the classic doggy paddle...oldskool

kamu · March 20th, 2006, 03:52 AM

i do several lengths of freestyle(the front one) a week at my university
for exercise
as for butterfly, if done correctly (usually done wrong) it is supposedly the fastest stroke/style

and yes it is nice to look at =)

**nicorn** · March 21st, 2006, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Y3L

Breaststroke, but only because it's lazy and slow. :P

It's a good workout but, aside from that, is there any real use to swimming butterfly?

It's not about being useful, it's about being fun to swim or nice to see, but as kamu said, if done correctly it's the fastest style

**burnt_thru** · March 22nd, 2006, 12:45 PM

Butterfly is beautiful to watch, just a shame I find it so damn hard to do myself. Freestyle (front crawl) has always been my favourite, though I always throw a few lengths of breast stroke and backstroke in there as well to add a little variety.

swimmerfan · March 23rd, 2006, 08:52 PM

Every workout for me includes several different strokes to develop a well-balanced routine and thorough workout. I typically begin with freestyle and do an I.M. (i.e. butterfly, back, breast and free) and return to freestyle for sprints, etc. I also typically end with breaststroke as a form of cool down.

Badjojo · March 27th, 2006, 09:21 PM

I like doing the frog splash and then the unicorn dive, and a breathstroke. ITs great.

AltarEgo · June 20th, 2006, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burnt_thru

Freestyle (front crawl) has always been my favourite, though I always throw a few lengths of breast stroke and backstroke in there as well to add a little variety.

I agree with the idea of variety because it also seems to me as though I tire too easily if I keep up doing one stroke for too long. Various others kind of allow me a breather and I regain my strength that way.

**flints41** · June 27th, 2006, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kamu

i do several lengths of freestyle(the front one) a week at my university
for exercise
as for butterfly, if done correctly (usually done wrong) it is supposedly the fastest stroke/style

and yes it is nice to look at =)

The butterfly is the hardest and takes the most energy. Freestyle is my favorite to swim. I guess that it is something about the smooth rhythm and controled breathing. Freestyle is the fastest not the butterfly. Check the Olympic records.

http://www.canoe.ca/2000GamesCapsule..._swimming.html

**cracken** · June 28th, 2006, 06:39 PM

I don't know about the Olympic records, but I agree with Flints, the freestyle is the fastest way to swim (for me anyway). That is the style (front crawl) I use most, I'll do some breast stroke & back stroke for a change of pace. I've been swimming since I was 5 years old & haven't mastered the butterfly yet & at my age I doubt I ever will.

**velotab** · July 7th, 2006, 06:14 PM

If I'm not mistaken:
This is the ranking of which is the fastes dispipline if you master each technique equal.

1. crawl
2. butterfly
3. backstroke
4. breaststroke

jonewmr · September 8th, 2009, 01:34 AM

I like doing the butterfly and then the unicorn dive

jorcaryvan · September 8th, 2009, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Badjojo

I like doing the frog splash and then the unicorn dive, and a breathstroke. ITs great.

What is a frog splash? And a unicorn dive?

n10city · September 8th, 2009, 04:53 PM

You can dolphin kick (butterfly leg kick) while body surfing. Done correctly the butterfly does not take up alot of energy, it's a very rhythmic stroke. I've taught it before and females have a much easier time.

That being said i like to do intervals of freestyle and breast stroke with resistance paddles, amazing back workout.

jakethesnayke · September 9th, 2009, 02:29 AM

I like freestyle and butter fly. I feel like I get a good chest workout with butterfly.

dsmdsm · September 9th, 2009, 12:16 PM

I agree with jakethesnayke, freestyle for cardio and chest workout with butterfly.
I also like backstroke when the pool is not packed.