I'm finding that I'm faster on my back than on my stomach. I'm not sure why but I suspect I get more hip snap looking up than looking down.
Anyone have any tips on how to improve kicking on my stomach?
I am also measurably faster on my back than the stomach, about 0.5 sec diff for a 25.
Besides verifying with a stopwatch, be careful about the streamline. I think it is harder to maintain a tight streamline on the stomach than the back. Especially make sure you aren't lifting your head.
I have thought that maybe the buoyancy is the reason. The downbeat is the stronger part of the kick, and on your back you are pushing against the tendency to float to the surface. I sometimes feel it is harder to stay under when on the stomach.
I think the reason side SDKs CAN be faster is not gravity but having a larger 'column' of water to push against. If you are too near the surface, or too near the bottom, your kick is less effective at propelling you forward.
I am also measurably faster on my back than the stomach, about 0.5 sec diff for a 25.
Besides verifying with a stopwatch, be careful about the streamline. I think it is harder to maintain a tight streamline on the stomach than the back. Especially make sure you aren't lifting your head.
I have thought that maybe the buoyancy is the reason. The downbeat is the stronger part of the kick, and on your back you are pushing against the tendency to float to the surface. I sometimes feel it is harder to stay under when on the stomach.
I think the reason side SDKs CAN be faster is not gravity but having a larger 'column' of water to push against. If you are too near the surface, or too near the bottom, your kick is less effective at propelling you forward.
