How To Swim Butterfly | Technique For Butterfly Swimming

[@gtn]

Do you include butterfly in your swim training? Leave us a comment!

[@M3T2W01f]

IM sets

[@realalbertan]

Hell yes... 200 Fly was my best event as a swimmer

[@barbaramueller7726]

Yep IM workout always

[@VBEPC]

Yep, just got from my swimming session with 3x100 IM at the end

[@jcb7707]

Any fins recommendation?

[@DrFarisArab]

When u swim butterfly in public pool every body looks at you and say from inside..wow I wish I could swim like tht. I love this style but its the most energy consuming one

[@johnnyorozco6434]

IKR That’s what I use every time when just chilling in a public pool to show off 😭😂

[@Robloxtantrummachine2000]

@@johnnyorozco6434 😆😆😆😆

[@owenbishop2856]

@@johnnyorozco6434 lol me to

[@haidernaqvi87]

Best cardio without sweating

[@yassirnejjar8306]

@@haidernaqvi87 you actually sweat in the water 😂😂

[@sunnykhoo7753]

Many years back, I started swimming because I loved this butterfly stroke. Many years later, I can fly and I make sure I fly at least 50m per session. I swim about 2-3 times weekly. Love it.

[@LaFanfanTulipe]

I'm 72 and a salty pool just opened next to my house. I always wanted to learn butterfly and like everything else I always use youtube to improve myself! The butterfly is difficult and exhausting; however, I'm determined to get it eventually. Luckily my body is still flexible and my arms are strong so I do have the necessary tools to achieve my goal, I hope.

[@MicahandModesta]

Hope it’s going well!! ❤️

[@LaFanfanTulipe]

@@MicahandModesta The first week of my trying the butterfly, I started to have pains in my left shoulder. I waited a week for the pain to subside. I learned that the cause of my pain could come from a poor technique. (I was pushing the water as soon as my arms came out of the water instead of waiting for them to get together and then push the water under me.) This did help me to perform the ABC butterfly, without any pain. However, according to my daughter, my butterfly looks awful, more like a toad dying in the water (sic) while my son (probably polite) thought my butterfly is fine. In spite of all criticisms, I decided to keep on doing the butterfly, just because I love the way it feels physically, more than any other strokes. Perhaps I don't have enough strength to get my head out of the water, but I do have the flexibility. Thanks for asking my experiences regarding the butterfly. I wish I had tried this stroke when I was young, but I was too busy--only retirement gave me the opportunity to swim at whim. :-)

[@LaFanfanTulipe]

@@MicahandModesta Yesterday, I started to understand exactly how to the butterfly for which I'm proud. When I was walking with my daughter, she noticed my back was bumpy! I asked her if it was the neck, which would have been a bad sign. She told me no, it was the blades of my shoulders. I immediately realized that swimming did reinforce the shoulder-blade muscles; the same as it does to most professional swimmers. When I was a teenager, I studied trapeze in the Cirque d'Hiver in Paris. My husband used to tell me that my back looked like a young boy doing lots of sport. Perhaps my back muscles are going back to their yesteryear. :-)

[@LaFanfanTulipe]

@@MicahandModesta Here is my butterfly! I need to work on keeping my feet together. facebook.com/marianne.solange1/videos/177213787841567

[@literaldoc285]

@@LaFanfanTulipe so happy for you maya! My grandfather taught me how to swim backstroke when he was 65 (I was 6 at the time) so it's never too late to learn. Butterfly is a majestic stroke and the most elegant out of all. I used to be a competitive butterfly swimmer in high school and it was actually the last stroke that I learned since I was reluctant to, due to the sheer difficulty and my bad experience with it (I had been swimming for well over 8 years at that point with many half-hearted, failed attempts at butterfly). In my opinion, the kick is an overlooked aspect of butterfly and if you learn how to do it correctly, you can greatly increase your speed and reduce the energy you spend while doing it as it helps to improve balance too. Wish you good luck with your swimming endeavours!

[@MIGUNkrayot]

I've tried this swimming style firstly today and it was not easy but enjoying. Yes it was only for the short distances, but the feeling of muscles is incredible. Will stick with it and polish my technique.

[@evanjackson2253]

Ooooh ur lucky I swim Competition swimm and I had to do a 100 of that which is 25 yards 4 times

[@isntitart1033]

Hmm same feelings

[@themosttoast3733]

no

[@ilovemilfs69420]

@@evanjackson2253 pain

[@blissvful]

@@evanjackson2253 aw

[@RandomGuy-jv4vd]

why does it seems so easy but so hard to perform lol

[@ostoretpubg8753]

Yes i didn't go to my training but my friend swam it for the first time

[@dafulegend5905]

The kicking was hard imo, Iv’e been doing the stroke for a while and realized that all u have to do is bob ur head for the kicks. Still have to get my timing down tho, thats super hard asf.

[@mishacol]

1. Always maintain horizontal position. 2. Try not to dive too deep. Stay on surface 3. The movement you do with your hands is dragging yourself ahead through the water. Concentrate on this movement. 4. Stick feet together. Dolphin kick is a must. With a time you will dolphine kick intuitively. 5. When you get your face up you slow down, so inhale on every 2-nd or 3-d stroke. In this video the swimmer breathes on every stroke. That's exhausting.

[@Burhanontheranch]

@@mishacol the swimmer here seems kinda sloppy but then I probably look sloppy after the first 25.

[@clemsmith2253]

it's ab strength. swim underwater like a dolphin while holding your core. you'll feel like you're gonna throw up after the first 25

[@fredlar9421]

One of my classmates at the university went to the swimming pool with me for the first time in his life. He didn't know swimming. It took him first half an hour to figure out how to float from drowning. After that, at the 2nd half of the one hour session, he butterfly-ed very well. We can't compare with some genius. We can only be jealous of them.

[@yvngje3u384]

It's fun swimming butterfly till you drink a big chunk of water

[@jobhighschoolofcrosscity8430]

fun? Every time I have to do 200m of this thing I fuck up my whole other swimming schedule for the day. Especially if there is hardly any break between the 25m stops

[@mistyfox2078]

@@jobhighschoolofcrosscity8430 hey I just joined swim team and I get tired after just 50. Any tips?

[@jobhighschoolofcrosscity8430]

@@mistyfox2078 you get better over time, anywho, it all depends to what style you are swimming

[@lejohnd2430]

That’s with all swimming

[@lejohnd2430]

@@jobhighschoolofcrosscity8430 I’m not the best swimmer I can agree with you on that

[@DJONKO93]

I only swim butterfly to make room in the lane

[@austrolonium8115]

Underrated comment.

[@sonalidutt7704]

@@austrolonium8115 It's the most liked comment!

[@Johnwick_O_O]

Haha

[@MicahandModesta]

Oh my god anyone who goes to swim at public pools will understand this comment to their very core. Since I’m so bad at butterfly I just get out my leg and arm flippers and do a super fast freestyle 😂😂

[@patrickfries6267]

So youre a sociopath in my book👍

[@MikeZ8709]

TORTURE! We all have weaknesses - fly and backstroke were mine. I respect anyone who swims this well (and anyone who doesn't swim it well but still chooses to). What a great time I had as a swimmer. What a wonderful skill. I always felt amazing, almost high, after swim practice - the mental clarity from the endorphins and squeaky clean feeling from, essentially, swimming in diluted bleach for 2-hours lol!

[@swimfootball6597]

It’s easy to swim for swimmers but once you get past 100 meters your technique gets worse

[@koltennguyen9604]

@@swimfootball6597100 meters?

[@Natethefishguy-t9t]

@@swimfootball6597 yea after a 100 i just lose all technique lol

[@MarcosSoni]

The “dream” stroke I want to master...someday. Thanks for your detailed-oriented tutorials. Respect.

[@NotThatAverage]

Have you mastered it?

[@benoityip]

I think breaststroke is the most difficult. I still remember I took a long time to master butterfly. The most difficult part is the timing and how smooth is the undulation movement. Undulation movement starts from the head to the bottom (not just dolphin kick). The rhythm of the undulation movement really takes time to do it right. In breaststroke, there are similarities with butterfly, once the hand is finished in breaststroke, the hip actually slightly floats. The hips floats up also in butterfly. Breaststroke hands are very difficult to do it right, it might be more exhausting to swim than butterfly. One of the drill I used in breaststroke is actually breaststroke hands and butterfly legs

[@luisagimenez56]

I did butterflu for.the first time today I think when I learn it will be one of mu favorites. Started breaststroke a few weeks ago I hate it, im soo slow at it

[@koltennguyen9604]

I’ve heard breast and butterfly are the 2 biggest “natural talent” or “you’re either good or you’re not” strokes Which I don’t believe but it somewhat exists

[@skay6454]

@@luisagimenez56same😂

[@niteblade1289]

They are both more difficult in there own right, but I'd say butterfly is the harder overall stroke while breast is more of a timing stroke

[@shubhambajirao9048]

Tried this today for the first time. Chest and shoulders really got activated. Hope to learn it ASAP

[@TheBobIsComing]

TY for the short and to the point instructions! i tried this strok for the firs time in my life today and was glad i was the only one at the pool. i felt like an idiot and my technique was pretty bad, but the times i managed to get into a rythm i was DARTING across my small (20m or so) pool. and what a workout! i'll be practicing this for the forseeable future

[@myrully.]

Still the best video to learn butterfly stroke technique, thank you coach, I loved it.

[@oliviazin5767]

I keep watching this over and over just so I can make the swim team🤣👌

[@OopsieCube]

Same, hope u got in

[@agataseptember8094]

Same here

[@Cat-yf6jn]

Me too!!! 😭😭

[@aprilpostema8418]

Same!!!!!!😩☹️. I’ve been doing this stroke simultaneously for years and I wanted to check if I was doing it right and of course I wasn’t☹️😞. BUT I was checking so I can hopefully make the swim team, and I’m determined😠😃

[@Cat-yf6jn]

@@aprilpostema8418 good luck!!!

[@Woowas]

Legs are essential for propulsion, not arms. It's very important! Dolphin kick it's everything.

[@evansanford2826]

yeah and the whole motion of the stroke is driven from the core. I learned that and went from a 27 50 fly to a 25 in 2 months

[@flubhub.365]

What’s your time for 100 fly

[@spaghettigod1794]

But i see the propulsion mostly come from the front

[@cooperstvandyoutube3303]

@@spaghettigod1794 the swimmer in this vid isn’t kicking hard enough

[@eugenechun1983]

No...its both in tandem snapping the feet and skipping the surface of the water with your thhmbs and then hourglass and then skipping thumbs on the outer side of your thighs with a slight s curve of the entire body...

[@catiepai29]

I found this video great thank you. I took up swimming 6 months ago after a 25 year hiatus. I decided to give butterfly a go last week as I was feeling strong in my freestyle, and had been adding in some 'dry land' exercises in preparation to try it. I AM LOVING IT ! An underrated stroke in my view and so satisfying !! I'm surprised how quickly I've come to enjoy it, built up strength and improved my technique with practice and perseverance. Thoroughly recommend the challenge !!! Thanks for the great videos.

[@yousseftheconqueror7842]

I finally mastered butterfly stroke , took probably 4 months to finally get good at it, this video helped

[@newyoungsgi]

Thank you for everything. Butterfly style is one the hardest style than ever.

[@rizzpro]

I love how almost everyone on a swim team just has the ability to flex butterfly whenever they want

[@paulmcneil7468]

Good to have you back Fraser. Excellent swim video as always.

[@chubbystars4716]

I was introduced to water , the ocea and rivers at a young age iv always loved swimming soo much. I have thr potential to start working as an instructor soon. Your videos are accurate, safe and very informative. Ty for posting all of them ♡

[@destroy2enjoy]

U an instructor yet?

[@chubbystars4716]

@@destroy2enjoy Actually no butttt I was hired into a different job for much better pay. so not a band ending. I'm still happy I learned from this episode.

[@destroy2enjoy]

@@chubbystars4716 conrats either way!

[@outremer91]

Damn this stroke looks so beast.

[@katieharrington833]

If you guys could create a video focused more on timing of the kick rather than the mechanics, that would be awesome. Timing (when to use the kick) is what everyone gets stuck on learning and it’s important to maintain momentum. Also the kick is used to help drive the body forward not necessarily to get the body out of the water. The arms naturally carry the upper body more than the legs do. The kick drives the body forward as we pull out of the water and the second kick drives the body forward as our arms re-enter the water.

[@Ripper_RS]

I feel like you didn't actually watch this video

[@KateGarrison]

Driving forward - thanks for tip on the kick❤

[@Laswm4950]

Are your abs suppose to be sore?! I practiced this for 1hr along with egg beater and my body was SORE LOL! I just learned to swim at 44yrs old and I’m so proud of myself. I just learned elementary back stroke which I love. Believe it or not I watched a 1hr video 4 times and practice my breathing under water in the tub. It took me 5hrs in the pool but I FINALLY learned to float on my back and stomach, freestyle, swim on my stomach and back with just my legs, and backstroke. Now I’m learning to breathe with freestyle, breaststroke, tread water and butterfly. Breaststroke is HARD especially if your not in shape like me LOL. I’m determined to learn it though and get over my fear of the deep end LOL. I think if I learn to tread water I’ll feel more confident. I’m 5’6 but being in 6ft deep water doesn’t bother me it’s 7 or more because I’ll have a long way to go if I run out of breathe! Yes I know I can just float if I get scared it’s just the thought I guess. I’ve learned you’re never to old to learn something new. Very few people in my family know how to swim. My daughter is 8 and she can be in the pool for HOURS! She just learned as well and can swim in the deep end LOL. Now I REALLY got to get over my fear.

[@26d8]

It burns 10 times more than any other stroke. Needs lots of power to push the water and keep the alignment. Great video, thanks a lot for the hints, specifically "the chin should stay in the water".

[@kurootetsuro1565]

I learned all the swimming techniques when i was 5 years old.. Including butterfly, first my mother didnt believe my teacher 😂 But then she saw me swimming anddd im now 11 i forgot how to swim . . . I want my swimming skills back because my family are swimmers! Good luck! ^^

[@marianarosales7051]

I felt that:')

[@megscorner3596]

Omg same! I used be a competitive swimmer when I was little but now I totally forgot how to do butterfly and breast stroke :((

[@yardleyj9391]

How can you forget how to swim!?!?

[@stayhomewearamask3318]

@@yardleyj9391 I was about to say

[@errolrex532]

Swimming is like cycling, you can't forget. You would just become less efficient. You just need some practice to get back in form.

[@kaywoodsbaby]

So helpful! Thank you!! I tried it on my own today from memory… and started kicking like I would for freestyle🙄 Your channel rocks!

[@megstephens1937]

😂 same! Every time I attempt this, my legs kick freestyle mode 😅

[@whatsup8464]

I learned this stroke by looking at a butterfly that landed on the surface of the water...so I recorded it played in slow mo and hey best teacher ever..nature eh

[@ShoSho-cq7ct]

Wow Butterfly is indeed the most beautiful form of swimming!

[@Newfh]

Thanks I am completely intimidated by butterfly. I will try over the holidays and get back to you. Love your videos, keep up the great work.

[@JJ-pp6tz]

did you drown?

[@maxdonovan102]

@@JJ-pp6tz seems it

[@ravikiranbangera8185]

Thankyou for this content. It helped me improve butterfly style ... very efficient

[@gtn]

You are welcome! 😊

[@JohnysTheRockGuy]

Fins are the key to help you perform correct dolphin kick and not kicking with your knees

[@KyleTanJunXuanAdmiraltyss]

thanks for the good tutorial I will be sure to comment once I can officially learn the stroke

[@zhivkopanov8043]

I am in the swim team at a place theses videos are helpful

[@blueeen8426]

Thanks this is helpfull it really improve my stroke and time before i watching this video i was the 2nd fastest now im the 1st fastest

[@emirhanuchiha]

I have a swim meet today and I have to do a 10, fly in an event and this is my first time doing that in an event and I’m so excited, I just had 5 practices, to practice fly.

[@Planetary-1]

I love butterfly now. Since i've manage to perfect the arm technique. Even timing is nearly perfect so i might need work on that.

[@toledojeeper2932]

I'm 62 and just retired to Florida and my retirement community has a Olympic size lap pool ...im going to give this a try , at least 1 lap . I can do 4 laps freestyle now after 5 months of almost daily training so I know this will be tough but it looks fun . But I have lost 15 lbs since retiring and I'm not a calorie watcher , just love the water. Also in the summer in Florida swimming is the only exercise I can take , walking or biking is tough to do in the summer .

[@funman3445]

Yes I shed a lots of flab when I started swimming butterfly is challenging

[@wildandarissalam]

What a detailed information. I can imagine how to do butterfly swim in my head, but i'm not sure when i practice it in the real water 😅

[@jenalyngerona8487]

Thank you for making me good at fly love from philipines❤

[@toprakademoglu7911]

Teşekkür ederim, faydalı bir video. Türkiye'den sevgiler. 🖐🏻😊

[@valentynasar]

I already know the actions of butterfly I just really need to get better at it because my technique is absolutely disgusting. I also have no speed and that’s what gets me to be so slow. Also, I have two issues with butterfly, I always get soooooooooo tired and, I have a problem with putting my head up to high so, thank you so much for this video it helped so much.

[@AcuaitzinMoteuhczoma]

butterfly is a lifestyle choice ❤

[@ramanandyogi1690]

Exhalation is inside in water??

[@Natethefishguy-t9t]

Yea this aint just swimming for fun this is race swimming you exhale under inhale over bud

[@tanyapunyo2074]

butterfly is like the final boss of swimming

[@davethedogdude]

My shoulders hurt just watching this.

[@rinpham06]

beautiful stroke

[@sammi8d878]

Thanks for the video~ I always wanted to learn this and I was able to today xD

[@barefootdogwalker1402]

Love doing Butterfly

[@turabhaider3554]

The video has been very helpful in learning this tech of swimming. It helped me alot to swim efficiently and smoothly. Thanks for the video and big thumbs up

[@matt-uu9ky]

Thanks bro I just won my school gala event with this tutorial. I was the only one but a win is a win 💪🔥😤

[@khylekkdi3584]

this helps with my butterfly i always hit the water :)

[@097jupiter]

i started learning this stroke today and that shit exhausted me like no other

[@mrboxy3970]

Know this vid's over a year old, but letting you know regardless for that algorithm metric. Going from couch to fit (pandemic pudge crept up). Started out with some 300m freestyle workouts, mixed in back stroke after, all while gnawing on old memories of swim technique. 300m turned into 3500m quickly every other day, "rest" days are 600m with focus on technique and exploration of styles/drills. Butterfly progress has been slow. Not in the same shape I was in highschool, my timing's wonky (watching this to get kick and arm timing visualization) so I keep screwing up about 15m in and repeating to get the feeling correct. First drills were wall kickoff + arrow + 5-6 dolphin kicks (repeated 30x). Next was focus on arms, entering/exiting correctly, proper stroke 2-3x (repeated 15-20x). Adding in breaths and syncing atm, working towards 25m sets, will add flips for 50m sets when comfortable (gym 25m lap pool), but I'm still a bit off. Biggest things so far have been: -26lbs dropped (at that inbetween for fat loss and muscle gain right now) -metabolism respiked... hard. Hunger 24/7 despite nutrition rebalance and filling foods, trying very hard not to eat everything available. As well as body heat, I've turned back into a human furnace, making sleep difficult (literally nude with only a thin sheet, constantly considering concrete/tile floor over bed, still wake up 2x a night hot and hungry.) -muscle tone/definition/cut. Thighs/calves/forearms/shoulders/neck always been muscly bricks, but they're still toning up. Losing my ass again (always do, from bubble to angry looking muscly, sigh.) V-line's coming back. Shoulderblades/upper and mid back popping up again. Stomach's flattening a little. Main reason for switching is for upper arms, chest, and stomach.

[@Reg4x4]

Omega... Draw omega like symbol underwater and keep yourself full of air not to go too deep. Love it

[@yashrajwade8648]

Worked. Thanks!

[@baconnubfortnite]

This is the first time I’ve done butterfly and I dominated my class

[@PJadhav-u1j]

cinematic masterpiece

[@777totototo6]

Thank you for this post it help me so much!

[@gtn]

You're so welcome!

[@firdausabdrahman7039]

This is the most difficult style for me. I just learn and try it today

[@chuckj9912]

Hi this is January I love to swim butterfly but I have trouble can you help me

[@nancyonyango3494]

Thank you so much I have a lot I am a first time it’s my first day to swim I’m sorry ridiculous English in Spanish but I am so glad you’re happy😍

[@celticlady4821]

I swam butterfly first time today and the lifeguard gave me some instruction and he said I was good. I’m nearly 64! 😅

[@catherinewillcocks58]

Thanks for teaching me butterfly

[@gtn]

No problem!

[@markvanhorne1822]

"your thumbs should be almost touching as your hands enter the water?" Most coaches say your hands should enter the water at 11 and 1 o'clock (shoulder width). Wondering which is correct?

[@shibumarjit1949]

Really so good 😊..I learn this video to my swimming 👍.. Thank you.

[@kabirmor2828]

Butterfly is my favourite swimming stroke

[@claudiasashi8344]

I’m trying to teach a friend how to do butterfly. This helped so much since it’s complicated to explain

[@Thee_vib3audr3a]

❤Good training

[@kentries5690]

Thanks!

[@maxgluteus4263]

What do you call that kind of butterfly that the arms goes up-and-down instead of holding high like phelp? At the same time Undulate with much bigger amplitude.

[@ahmedtarek4804]

Thanks for this it helped me alot

[@bpxl53yewz29]

His ankles separate when he kicks. Should they or should they be kept together? Thx

[@northsta]

The illustrated style is rather the one kick butterfly, which doesn't correspond much to the audio commentary 2:10 😊 However, it's perfect. My model technique video 👍👍

[@crystalellis2204]

Good knowledge

[@niteblade1289]

Today i had a "alumni meet" where we just messed around and had events that you got to choose what you did, and you could do as many events as you wanted, and i chose to do the 50 back, breast, free, and fly, with all those events being back to back almost, and i somehow managed to actually do a good fly event though it was one of the last ones i did

[@liliu2709]

Thanks! I used to do the arm stroke like a doggie swimming!🐕🏊‍♂👌❤😊

[@yuverburg9204]

And do you keep your head under water or you go above water with your head to breath

[@louisnguyen9305]

how to do butterfly with lower leg. ( heel just break the surface). my entire foot are out of the water. i feel so stress dont know how to solve that problem.

[@AmberU]

I have yet to learn this stroke it was terribly hard to try and learn as a kid.

[@shrinivaskakade5383]

It's very nice.

[@Thenara_N]

People say im fast learner but I really dont know it took me 4 days to learn freestyle breast and back stroke treading water from nothing and today im going to try this out and share the results💪🏻

[@BulldogPlayz09]

I made the junior oltmpics for the 100 and 50yd fly

[@S0uLSh00teR-sss]

Can I do flutter kicks instead of dolphin?

[@matthewdavis3014]

Discovered dolphin kick by trial, looks like I’ve found my complimentary pull

[@leiladipaula]

Great video, very well explained. I'm training butterfly, I'm already synchronizing well, but my stroke is still not perfect.

[@nomadicboy5226]

I'm gonna break Michael Phelps's Record ⏺️🤘🏻🙏🏻💪🏻

[@teddywaffels]

Yesterday at a swim meet for high school I swam butterfly for the first time competitively I placed third and did not get DQ but it was so exhausting my arms felt limp afterwards but this just makes me wanna swim it more and get so much better at it

[@teddywaffels]

So your video was helpful thank you

[@menreikichan8291]

Me: has terrible back elasticity Also me: I am gonna learn how to swim butterfly😂

[@casonnn_]

I watched this so many times and I made the swim team and we won the championship 2 days ago

[@RadagonTheRed]

If I’ve let myself down at a social function, it’ll be butterfly, which can look stupid to those who know nothing about swimming.

[@TheDjith]

A lot of splashing etc.. how efficient is this stroke compaired to freestyle?

[@owenbishop2856]

It doesn't really compare. Free style takes less energy and goes faster. Butterfly is just a hard stroke.

[@lukemklou]

@@owenbishop2856 Freestyle is definitely a more efficient stoke with less energy used and more distance covered. However, butterfly is by far the fastest stoke from what i know. And Its beautiful to watch!

[@DanieleSironi]

mine it's improving.. thank you

[@gtn]

Great job!

[@ananyasharma2770]

Nice

[@blitz4281]

This is an alpha way to swim

[@jubjub7673]

This is so hard especially trying to do it in the sea

[@ericbuenviaje3211]

Hi guys, i just want to tell you about my first time including butterfly stroke in my training, it went like... auughrghguaauhlk uaghlk bleck gawlk auagh *proceeds using breast stroke or freestyle* And there you have it guys It was hard.. but fun! Kidding aside, hopefully I will improve in the next few weeks to months 😅

[@52cm]

It is looking very hard but I will certainly try hard to learn it.