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5 Butterfly Mistakes to Fix ASAP!!

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  • Published on Apr 17, 2026
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  • @0tispunkm3y3r
    @0tispunkm3y3r 5 years ago +390

    I don’t miss getting excited at the start of a race and forgetting to breathe for the first 25-35m, then paying the price 2 lengths later!

    • @btsniluriyaforever943
      @btsniluriyaforever943 5 years ago +7

      You correction my swimming all the time .l study many techniques in your vedio

    • @Nadandor1965
      @Nadandor1965 5 years ago +7

      That you are showing a young, energetic swimmer. You will show the capabilities and success of a 50-60 year old swimmer in this discipline and with this style. It would be very educational.

    • @juliet1021-e3l
      @juliet1021-e3l 3 years ago +3

      I do this then i’m exhausted at the end

    • @benfisher9571
      @benfisher9571 3 years ago +2

      Shush

    • @stephanearthaud8308
      @stephanearthaud8308 3 years ago

      But could you tell us about the benefits of that breathing pattern, if it became consistent ? It is the way to improve it, says the teacher.

  • @andrewfair-purcell9868
    @andrewfair-purcell9868 5 years ago +35

    It hasn’t even premiered yet and already has 10 likes

  • @pettypractice7872
    @pettypractice7872 5 years ago +9

    "No slow fly" clearly you have not seen my fly

  • @boraefeozer1761
    @boraefeozer1761 5 years ago +13

    I know the feeling... I know the feelin

  • @ericdaza570
    @ericdaza570 4 years ago +19

    SUPER helpful! I just learned how to do the butterfly stroke from this video. My back, breast and freestyle have always been strong but my butterfly was just non-existent till now.

  • @jerwahjwcc
    @jerwahjwcc 4 years ago +14

    Wanted to say thank you for the don't go slow tip. As someone still trying to figure this stroke out at all, I tend to try and slow down to think about technique and then get frustrated.

  • @thomaswoods1365
    @thomaswoods1365 2 years ago +37

    Staying flat and tight makes a huge difference in fly. Experimented with reduced breathing and staying flat at Nationals Irvine, dropped my 50 fly time by 1+ seconds. Watched my swim and I know I can drop another second. Hoping to get into 27 seconds next nationals. Great tips Fares!

  • @DWLEE092047
    @DWLEE092047 4 years ago +21

    Hmmm…I'm 74 and I still love to swim fly. But I swim slow, have more up and down movement and resistance. But I still love it!

  • @921FM
    @921FM 3 years ago +3

    Yoooo I really know that feeling for butterfly😂 that first 25 feel like butter 🔥

  • @godsamongmen8003
    @godsamongmen8003 6 months ago +2

    I used to bob my head into the water with every stroke. It felt natural and I didn't think it was wrong. But eventually I watched a video of a professional swimmer, and his head stayed almost perfectly at the waterline while his body undulated from the chest down. Now my head bobs a little, but I try to keep it to a minimum and it does help. For years I was putting way too much effort into the stroke for no gain.

  • @davidv2078
    @davidv2078 5 years ago +4

    Like for the illustration

  • @Nadandor1965
    @Nadandor1965 5 years ago +24

    That you are showing a young, energetic swimmer. You will show the capabilities and success of a 50-60 year old swimmer in this discipline and with this style. It would be very educational.

  • @itsnathankru
    @itsnathankru 5 years ago +12

    This is literally just wanted I needed. Thank so much guys!!

  • @AnthonyAKung
    @AnthonyAKung 4 years ago +8

    Funny, our Masters coach just told me this week to not sweep wide upon hand entry! So today I was working on that thinking "essentially two free style pulls"! Thanks for the tips!

  • @nhocbuiđoi0789
    @nhocbuiđoi0789 3 years ago

    The way you talk is very powerful and straightforward just like butterfly swimming.

  • @florali2963
    @florali2963 5 years ago +68

    Hello swimpro! Your tips are very helpful! This is better than the swimming lessons:)

  • @PuneetVijay
    @PuneetVijay 4 years ago

    I am a begineer learning butterfly. This video is great, thanks for shairing.

  • @RitaFejzullahu-x1p
    @RitaFejzullahu-x1p 9 months ago

    I am a swimmer, not a begginer not an advanced one but these tips made me so much faster that they made me feel like an advanced swimmer. Thank you!

  • @andystakauskas453
    @andystakauskas453 5 years ago +6

    6:38 in slow motion that’s got hurt

  • @GarciaHuang31
    @GarciaHuang31 3 years ago +2

    You draw great!

  • @scru_u9397
    @scru_u9397 5 years ago +5

    love the illustrations

  • @Cli4fy
    @Cli4fy 3 years ago +1

    These ways helped me in my compuition and thank you whoever this is

  • @gilles4176
    @gilles4176 2 years ago +1

    this video is so interesting! thank you allot. can't wait to go swimming

  • @Plnt7625
    @Plnt7625 Month ago

    Great video, thanks. Nice drawings haha

  • @Diogo.Ribeiro_
    @Diogo.Ribeiro_ 5 years ago +4

    Just love your videos!!! It had helped me improve A LOT!!!

  • @fernandosiqueira.oficial

    Excellent Video!!! Congrats

  • @forbeslorman
    @forbeslorman Year ago

    Great illustrations

  • @fernandosiqueira.oficial

    For me number 2 was fantastic !!!!!

  • @gardenswimmer4471
    @gardenswimmer4471 5 years ago +5

    Thanks. Very helpful. I totally agree with the swim fly faster suggestion. I discovered it by accident. It's sooooo much easier.

  • @justthomas2488
    @justthomas2488 5 years ago +42

    For some reason when first started swimming butterfly I thought you had to do a streamline position with my arms, lol I quickly fixed that and improved a bunch on my races!!

  • @randhirroshan8297
    @randhirroshan8297 2 years ago +1

    I love ur vid

  • @Joseph.Kim.1
    @Joseph.Kim.1 4 years ago

    Like your illustration fares

  • @rubypaterson7079
    @rubypaterson7079 4 years ago

    Love your videos

  • @LonestarJamaica
    @LonestarJamaica 5 years ago +2

    Always good stuff in your post ........ (Jamaica)

  • @nishtha97n
    @nishtha97n 2 years ago

    Resonate so much with the ‘please, let me just survive at least one perfect butterfly stroke, no matter how slow’🥹

  • @catlovers5023
    @catlovers5023 5 months ago

    Hallow mr.Kares...introduce my self my name is oky from INDONESIA...I really like the content on your RUclips channel, which provides education on good swimming techniques. When I was active as a coach for the Banyu Biru swimming club Bumiayu Indonesia. Good luck with your RUclips channel and I like the shirt you're wearing.

  • @TheGamerJamal_
    @TheGamerJamal_ 2 years ago +1

    Really good video! I've had the problem with sweaping and my breathing technique for a while now, so i mainly need to work on that, but i honestly really appreciate the fact that i can finally improve my timings and techniques in 100M , 50M, and 200M

  • @A3n6iloop67
    @A3n6iloop67 3 years ago

    “Give a thumbs up if you like my little illustration “ made my day

  • @rubypaterson7079
    @rubypaterson7079 4 years ago

    They are so good

  • @highwaytohealth3211
    @highwaytohealth3211 4 years ago

    Great tips!!!!!Thanks a lot!!!!!!

  • @paulmuyimbo9766
    @paulmuyimbo9766 Year ago +1

    I like your simple way of teaching..paul swim coach from uganda

  • @EspeBas
    @EspeBas 5 years ago +20

    Lol, I'm the one that is trying to survive a butterfly. Thanks for the tips!! I'm going to work on them 🙂

  • @allezvenga7617
    @allezvenga7617 Year ago

    Thanks for your sharing

  • @Drainthepipe
    @Drainthepipe 3 years ago +1

    My butter fly has always been weak and I've been meaning to precipice it more especially for IM because my backstroke is pretty groovy my breast stroke I usually end up in front again and then free I just go all in for the win but hopefully using these tips will be like the missing link to making my IM faster!

  • @marisa6843
    @marisa6843 2 years ago

    yes indeed good job

  • @brody_n
    @brody_n 5 years ago +1

    Awesome thanks!

  • @cathymcdowell9173
    @cathymcdowell9173 4 years ago

    GREAT videos. I'm sending the links to our entire summer swim team.

  • @ahilaneaswarachandran1369

    Now I am so good at butterfly after watching this

  • @Kat-zj5kd
    @Kat-zj5kd 3 years ago

    Hes amazing teacher

  • @saulgalindo1793
    @saulgalindo1793 4 years ago

    Exxcellent video, than you very much from Mexico City.

  • @stevenweiss7129
    @stevenweiss7129 5 years ago +1

    I think the art in in your voice and explanation, but I appreciate the effort! Thanks for the tips and the great program for my iWatch. It is amazing!

  • @roseandrowich263
    @roseandrowich263 4 years ago

    Thanks

  • @angieclark608
    @angieclark608 4 years ago

    Thanks for sharing. I subbed. Congrats.

  • @christaalbrecht67
    @christaalbrecht67 4 years ago +26

    This video is really great. I especially appreciate your point that you cannot swim butterfly "slowly." That's such a huge misconception. If you slow down, the timing of the entire stroke suffers. I also believe that all the butterfly learning videos that employ lots of slow motion footage are a big problem. When you watch the stroke in slow motion, you lose the sense of flow and that momentum you need to actually swim the stroke correctly. If you're in the water and try to emulate the slow motion videos, your stroke will not work. You can only swim butterfly fast, with momentum and a steady and strong forward motion. I find that this stroke is all about fast and fluid full-body movement that carries from one part of the stroke into the next.

    • @campfortune
      @campfortune 4 years ago +3

      Not true for me.

    • @allenliu7519
      @allenliu7519 3 years ago +1

      @campfortune no one asked. and youre the only person who feels that actually

    • @campfortune
      @campfortune 3 years ago +3

      @allenliu7519 what's wrong with you? no one asked you either. how do you know I am the only person who feels that? you asked everyone? zero logic and sense in your reply.

  • @frodihansen6211
    @frodihansen6211 4 years ago +1

    Thank you now i know why i was tired in butterfly even tho i swam easy

  • @МихаилАлексеев-к8л

    Perfect!

  • @carlomagno55
    @carlomagno55 5 years ago +1

    Muchas gracias por compartir tantos conocimientos, excelentes consejos para mejorar, pura vida desde Costa Rica

  • @theodorewhite164
    @theodorewhite164 4 years ago +7

    Your lessons are super clear & invaluable. At 85 yrs of age having a plan you know works makes progress no matter how small inevitable.

    • @FaresKsebati
      @FaresKsebati  4 years ago +1

      Thank you so much Theodore! So true - following a plan is the best route to success!

  • @Iqxonyt
    @Iqxonyt 3 years ago

    Everytime i start a butterfly set i always sprint the first one lol, its just so fun to do when you feel fresh, i just hate doing it while im tired

  • @kawh8719
    @kawh8719 2 years ago +4

    I gotta say, I love your whiteboard illistrations!

    • @FaresKsebati
      @FaresKsebati  2 years ago +1

      Swimmer or whiteboard artist? The world may never know! 😂

    • @N-n202
      @N-n202 10 months ago

      lol😆😆

  • @hampton1315
    @hampton1315 5 years ago +2

    Yes waiting for the upload!

  • @leelee8662
    @leelee8662 4 years ago +1

    EXCELLENT bonus advice! Ty.

    • @FaresKsebati
      @FaresKsebati  4 years ago +1

      Anytime! Appreciate it - happy swimming!

  • @zhaoyizhong8215
    @zhaoyizhong8215 3 years ago +3

    Wow I'm making every mistake you mentioned and this is so helpful. Thank you so much!!!

  • @emo-slime-mold
    @emo-slime-mold 4 years ago +55

    Wow this was super helpful, I never learned how to do butterfly so I’m trying to learn from your videos. Good stuff! Also totally makes sense why I can’t do a slow breaststroke, I noticed in my workout yesterday I can’t do a slow lap of breaststroke without going too deep underwater with each stroke.

  • @henrybrill4354
    @henrybrill4354 4 years ago +1

    Thank you for the videos on the four swimming strokes can you do a video on the top 5 IM mistakes if you can

  • @sohampadalkar6744
    @sohampadalkar6744 4 years ago +2

    I learned more from this video than swimming classes for 3 years...

  • @hilarywalton1143
    @hilarywalton1143 4 years ago +1

    Wonder what you think of the Shaw method. The woman who demonstrates looks so clean and relaxed.

  • @richardross6221
    @richardross6221 3 years ago

    Well done! very articulate and easy to comprehend. Thank you.

  • @hampton1315
    @hampton1315 5 years ago +1

    I’m a state champion in the 100 and 50 fly

  • @paulhills1002
    @paulhills1002 4 years ago

    Nice video thank you

    • @FaresKsebati
      @FaresKsebati  4 years ago

      You're welcome, Paul! Thanks for tuning in and happy swimming :)

  • @bestbefore3000
    @bestbefore3000 2 years ago

    Great tips, thanks!

  • @trongdataof
    @trongdataof 6 months ago

    6:41 Ouch, I felt that from here

  • @hampton1315
    @hampton1315 5 years ago +1

    The second tip is so true!!!

  • @briannaskells
    @briannaskells 4 years ago +1

    i cant even complete a 25 cause I'm so exhausted

  • @marcbelliveau3881
    @marcbelliveau3881 5 years ago +12

    Great tips! About not swimming slow... Do you make a difference between gliding and swimming slow? I really feel like you said and need to use power to do a stroke but I do also can control the effort by gliding a bit (or more 😉) while I'm in the stretched position. I remember doing good 200 fly overgliding this way. Still, I always tought butterfly to be fun 25m 😂, probably because we can fully feel the style at high speed.

  • @selenesantucci3946
    @selenesantucci3946 4 years ago +1

    Wow! This video was just great. Thank you so much.

    • @FaresKsebati
      @FaresKsebati  4 years ago

      Glad you enjoyed it, Selene! Happy swimming!

  • @jodieandme6850
    @jodieandme6850 3 years ago

    When I try going slow in fly, I just imagine flopping my hands down onto the water and it just feels so good 😁😁😁

  • @nourmohamed1092
    @nourmohamed1092 4 years ago +1

    Thank you that was really helpful

  • @olivember2910
    @olivember2910 4 years ago

    I have an 100 yards tonight, thanks for the tips.

  • @DevonNorrex
    @DevonNorrex 5 years ago +2

    Man, thats realy true with the head too high point, thats exactly what i am doing wrong and of course will start to practise, as soon as the water is more than 8 degress outside..... I mean i have the power in my arms, from my Cross Fit times years ago, but thís made me slow....
    I didnt realy catched the 4th point (bending knees). Might be a translation problem, but I will figure it out
    Thanks a lot at this point and kepp on doing!

  • @zivabunker6242
    @zivabunker6242 3 years ago

    OMG i do the same thing in my fly

  • @nimeshsingh4943
    @nimeshsingh4943 Year ago

    Very helpful video- I can't figure out if stroke count is defined by kick or arm pull though (and even with the kick it's confusing what counts as one full- up or down or up and down). I think I breathe every arm pull and do 2 kicks per. Sounds hard to do two pulls in one breath. But it might help go faster

  • @markojovicin
    @markojovicin Year ago

    I don't know if anyone still remembers Denis Pankratov.
    He finished the first 50 meters without emerging in the 100 meters dolphin style, and then emerged only in the last 25 meters and won.
    A big greeting to everyone, especially those from Germany - let's get organized and teach the young generation styles. There's a lot missing here - a lot.

  • @Swimendoza
    @Swimendoza 4 years ago

    i always do 1 up 1 down

  • @Connor06884
    @Connor06884 3 years ago

    I know that "cocky on the first lap of fly" feeling!

  • @From_Dust_We_Rise_MINI
    @From_Dust_We_Rise_MINI 5 years ago +2

    Thanks for the videos. They're really helpful.

  • @mattmoore-nz1yt
    @mattmoore-nz1yt 5 years ago +2

    I love the video keep it up

  • @theinfinityruler
    @theinfinityruler 4 years ago

    I certainly know the feeling for the first 25 on the butterfly. lol.

  • @brickster8
    @brickster8 3 years ago

    thanks! my son was swimming butterfly in his meet so this was very helpful

  • @ericw6143
    @ericw6143 5 years ago +3

    some great tips!!!

  • @Ella-vk2is
    @Ella-vk2is 3 years ago

    I know what he means by feeling fresh at the beginning of the race. I swam the 200 fly and I felt so fresh at the beginning of the race and forgot to breathe. By the end of the race I was so gassed and was breathing every stroke 😅

  • @bedylicious
    @bedylicious 5 years ago +2

    Great tips

  • @dieu-huyentran5185
    @dieu-huyentran5185 5 years ago +1

    Great tips!

  • @brickster8
    @brickster8 3 years ago

    great tips! but in the title "to fix ASAP" was confusing.

  • @shalomirewole-ojo5335

    Thanks a lot

  • @jafarrahman2069
    @jafarrahman2069 4 years ago

    Can u share some drills of butterfly for beginners for kicks hips n head movements

  • @samarthjain601
    @samarthjain601 4 years ago

    Caleb bends his knees

  • @bikramthapa9576
    @bikramthapa9576 3 years ago

    Hello

  • @paw2287
    @paw2287 3 years ago

    I really like the butterfly, however, having trouble getting my arms 'completely" out of the water. This was my stroke in the 1970's on the swim team (with the freestyle :-)!!

  • @simonhadfield8540
    @simonhadfield8540 5 years ago +1

    First 25 fly I feel like the Zohan in the swimming scene...little did I know I was not the zohan