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Pic of the Week - March 11, 2005

Posted by Glenn Mills on Mar 11, 2005 08:01AM (5,093 views)
This week's Pic of the Week features Erik Vendt swimming butterfly. And we are offering a special incentive for you to post your comments.

Erik Sun Fly

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Responses

Responded Mar 11, 2005 11:45AM

humm, another 3000 fly descending... at least I'm getting a nice tan with this sun, and I don't burn my face swimming backstroke... ;-)
Responded Mar 11, 2005 12:23PM

Who told me that you want to maintain "large arm pits" when you do fly stroke? Eric has large arm pits. I also notice large bulges just behind his arms. Great muscle develepment. Is Eric's head looking ahead or down? I cannot tell from this view. Don't we want the head and neck in the neutral position?
Responded Mar 11, 2005 12:34PM

Eric is great at the early breath in fly, whereas so many other swimmers get stuck trying to lift head and arms out of the water at the same time! A real energy saver, which will make its impact over a 400 IM
Responded Mar 11, 2005 01:00PM

Where's his other hand? Surely this is taking one armed drills a touch to far?
Responded Mar 11, 2005 01:01PM

Oh - and why's there no splash?!
Responded Mar 11, 2005 01:10PM

Billy... just for you... I'm going SUPER SPLASHY pic next week! I'm starting to look NOW!
Responded Mar 11, 2005 02:12PM

Great setup of the hands "at the corners" prior to initiating the pull.

The angle doesn't really show it, but it looks as if he may be "pressing in with his chest" at this point in the timing of the stroke

Responded Mar 12, 2005 01:19AM

He has just finished ,Otherwise you can not have his head not in stremline position
Responded Mar 12, 2005 10:49AM

By this and by other pictures it seems that Erik has little hands, and two or three pairs of lungs. Does he have super lung capacity or is just my imagination?

Is he pressing in with his chest or just hiper-extending his upper body?
Responded Mar 12, 2005 05:43PM

He's sculling.....
Responded Mar 14, 2005 07:10AM

Do the arms push down on the water to elevate the head for the early breath, or is it best to allow the natural body rythmn to bring the head up? With the arms as they are in the photo they will inevitably push down on the water during the catch phase won't they?
Responded Mar 14, 2005 08:49PM

no bubbles means good catch
Responded Mar 14, 2005 10:55PM

It seems to me that his hands are just entering and you can see bubbles mixed with a current off the outsides of his hands.
Responded Mar 14, 2005 10:56PM

Unless...now that I've looked more it may be the actual surface being split. Really need the option to edit a post Glenn :P
Responded Mar 15, 2005 10:01PM

wow..it's far better if both hand are shown...
Responded Mar 16, 2005 05:55AM

I not sure if his hands have entered the water yet. This appears to be the end of Erik's recovery as seen from below.
Responded Mar 25, 2005 07:58AM

butterfly seems to be easy, but I still have problems with it.
Responded Mar 28, 2005 03:25PM

although not a great picture, he seems to be getting into his breath. it looks just like what i've always been taught to swim my fly like. its hard to tell but i think i can see his cheast pushing forward as well. truly great fly
Responded Mar 30, 2005 12:20PM

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Responded May 04, 2007 03:32PM

What awesome outer/upper lats development!

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