My problem with swimming butterfly (aside from getting a breath) is getting my arms out of the water. That’s more like “over my shoulder blades” than over my head. They best butterflyer on my team could grab one of those little white gym towels held between his hands and rotate his hands down, under his feet, back up behind his back and over his head without letting go (or struggling). He did it to “loosen up before the race”. Intimidated the heck out of me…
I swam butterfly and backstroke competitively in my teens. Forty-five years later, I’m plagued by adhesive capsulitis (aka Frozen Shoulder), severely limiting range of motion. If you swam either of those strokes, advise your doctor. Stretching exercises can prevent or cure the condition.
Butterfly is one of those things that if you don’t learn it when you’re young you probably never will, hell I was on swim team from when I was 6 and I never got the hang of it.
Erse IS better almost 2 years ago
My problem with swimming butterfly (aside from getting a breath) is getting my arms out of the water. That’s more like “over my shoulder blades” than over my head. They best butterflyer on my team could grab one of those little white gym towels held between his hands and rotate his hands down, under his feet, back up behind his back and over his head without letting go (or struggling). He did it to “loosen up before the race”. Intimidated the heck out of me…
drogers30 almost 2 years ago
I don’t know why but this hit my funny bone and I can’t stop laughing
eromlig almost 2 years ago
Great one, Jef!
Bilan almost 2 years ago
If Caulfield really wants to know what color the brothers were, he could just check their Facebook pages.
Ceeg22 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
She’s good
NeedaChuckle Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Ragnar, the Beige and Shoran, the Puce.
John Wiley Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I swam butterfly and backstroke competitively in my teens. Forty-five years later, I’m plagued by adhesive capsulitis (aka Frozen Shoulder), severely limiting range of motion. If you swam either of those strokes, advise your doctor. Stretching exercises can prevent or cure the condition.
Steverino Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Was Erik part of the old communist regime in Soviet Russia?
DM2860 almost 2 years ago
His brothers were Gandalf the Grey and Radagast the Brown.
Actually, there is evidence concerning his siblings. He may not have had any.
William Robbins Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Butterfly’s good for the last lap. Dolphin kick is good too for an underwater lap at the end. I need to get back in the pool…
Mbwebwe almost 2 years ago
I wonder if Frazz participated in The Moth, and if so what story he told. Or did he just get the t-shirt?
Kev_a_Swing_Dancer Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Yeah, I really liked this one.
Ina Tizzy almost 2 years ago
I think “now” should go between “and” “I.”
Tetonbil almost 2 years ago
Ah yeah! I guess so! Lol!
Stephen Gilberg almost 2 years ago
Way to call attention to the lack of color in this rerun. Depending on the loading, apparently.
57-Don almost 2 years ago
Butterfly is one of those things that if you don’t learn it when you’re young you probably never will, hell I was on swim team from when I was 6 and I never got the hang of it.
eced52 almost 2 years ago
I think she meant fly away.