Butterfly
At what position do our hands enter?
11 & 1
After passing the backstoke flags before the wall, what should all swimmers know?
Their stroke count to the wall
3 phases of the pull
Outsweep, Insweep, Shoot/Recovery
What part of the hand enters the water first?
Fingertips
Who is the current world record holder in the women's 400 IM (LCM)?
Summer McIntosh
What should the head do during the breath?
Stay low, then quickly return to neutral
What part of the hand enters first? Which part exits first?
Pinky, Thumb
Head, hands, and chest drive where during the shoot/recovery phase of the pull
Forward and down
We should get in this position for the breath
One goggle in one goggle out
Who is the current world record holder of the men's 200 IM (LCM)?
Léon Marchand
Why is it important to press your chest down in butterfly?
To lift the hips, creating effective undulation
Our shoulders and hips rotate at what point of the stroke?
During the recovery, as the hand enters
The hands and elbows should stay where during the pull phase?
In front of the body/streamlined
Our forearm should get in this position during the catch/pull
Vertical
What is the fastest transition turn in IM?
Backstroke to Breaststroke crossover turn
At what point(s) in the stroke do we initiate dophin kicks?
During the hand entry/exit
At what point do we initiate the catch?
After the pinky enters and is below the surface of the water
Why is a longer glide not always faster?
Because too much deceleration occurs before the next stroke
(you slow down)
What is one common mistake when breathing that creates extra drag?
Lifting the head instead of rotating with the body
Why is breaststroke often considered to be the "make-it or break-it" leg of IM?
It is the slowest stroke, so strong breaststrokers can gain significant ground while weaker breaststrokers often lose large amounts of time.
At what point do we initiate the breath?
After the catch, during the first part of the pull
What angle does our arm stay in during the pull phase?
120 degrees
When does the kick start?
During the insweep part of the pull
What is the purpose of a high elbow catch?
To anchor the forearm and push more water backward
Michael Phelps won eight gold medals at the 2008 Olympics. What events were they?
(HINT: 5 individual events, 3 relays)
200 FR, 100 FL, 200 FL, 200 IM, 400 IM
4 x 100 FR relay, 4 x 100 FR relay, 4 x 100 medley relay