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Butterfly - Fast Fin Fly 2

Posted by Glenn Mills on Jan 24, 2012 08:36AM (12,526 views)

We decided to reshoot and repost this drill because when we originally posted it, there was no sound on the video.  On YouTube, when people see the old version, they commonly respond that there are no flip turns in butterfly... in this drill, there are. 

Learning FAST butterfly, and training at above race pace is sometimes a good thing, as well as an intense thing.  Using fins allows you to experience your goal speed, if not a bit more.

Why Do It:
Swimming at above race pace is not only fun and intense, but educational.  Learning what your goals feel like is something good to get used to.

How to Do It:
1.  Put on a pair of fins that won't fall off at high speed.
2.  Swim a bit with the fins on, learning how the walls will come up, and what they feel like as you increase the intensity.
3.  From a dive, set a goal time that you'd like to match for your swim.  It should be faster than your life-time best, and as close to your ultimate goal as possible.
4.  GO!

How to Do It Really Well (the Fine Points):
Because fins will slow you down during open turns, use flilp turns to maintain the momentum.  This drill is about continuing the flow of the speed, and fins get caught when trying to drag them through the turn, this will disrupt the point of the drill.  Stay intense.


Tags butterfly, fins, pace, race specific training


Responses

Responded Jan 25, 2012 10:12PM

Looking forward to this drill. See if I can swim faster than the 1.32 (2 years ago) for the 100 y fly.
Looks like fun to try this out.
Responded Jan 26, 2012 12:30AM

what is most important in butterfly?
Responded Jan 27, 2012 01:52PM

hmm.. I would say body dolphin, rhythm, low breathing, low recovery arms, second kick and a continuous dolphin kicking and a perseverance to keep observing own technique comparing this with what is available here on this website from great butterfly swimmers. And never giving up. Keep practicing, practicing, practicing.
And yes something feels weird or funny in the beginning... But to express one important thing in butterfly: body dolphin combined in harmony with shoulders/arms.
This is it. Good luck Jeun Gwang! (was this helpful?)
Responded Jan 27, 2012 01:54PM

In stead of 100 I did 50 fast fly fins, beat my record with 2 seconds. And yes it was intense!
Responded Jan 27, 2012 01:56PM

Very good. Nice job.
Responded Jan 28, 2012 12:48AM

thanks Reemi Weentzel , I am korean swim coach and want to learn about fly skill
Responded Mar 05, 2012 12:55AM

My children's fly swim highly his head
How can I correct?
Responded Mar 05, 2012 04:00PM

One of the things I do is to get them to do body undulations with a snorkel and then bring the arms in with the snorkel as well, teaching a low head position. Then when the snorkel is removed breathe every 2
Responded Mar 06, 2012 10:01AM

Thanks Gw. Your drill is helpful. I'll try drill.

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