Guys, I seem to kick pretty fast without a board but when I swim at max speed or close to that speed I can't seem to kick like that. My legs drop in the water. I can't kick out of the water which I believe is very much essential to sprinting fast. I believe you guys can help my with this problem. Here's a video of me kicking at a moderate pace without board. I used two strokes in the end and you can see that as soon as I started to stroke my legs dropped :
Kicking 25m without board at moderate speed. - YouTube
So what is the solution to this problem ? HOW can I connect that without board kick with my full stroke swimming which I believe will make me a lot faster sprinter. Thanx in advance to you all.......................
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Not exactly...when you drag air down into the water and kick, you're not moving against the water, you're moving against the air, which won't give you as much propulsion. The same effect with the arm pulls. This is why you should try to "clean" your hands of air bubbles as quickly as possible.
Perhaps but think about the extra momentum to get you started moving through the much higher friction portion (in the water) could have significant benefits. Whereas kicking starting submerged is a lot like trying to start a truck on an uphill; it's easier if the truck was already moving (i.e. starting from the air). Plus watch any 50/100m free at the highest levels... you are telling me that amount of splash in the back is only from the heel being slightly out of the water???
Not exactly...when you drag air down into the water and kick, you're not moving against the water, you're moving against the air, which won't give you as much propulsion. The same effect with the arm pulls. This is why you should try to "clean" your hands of air bubbles as quickly as possible.
Perhaps but think about the extra momentum to get you started moving through the much higher friction portion (in the water) could have significant benefits. Whereas kicking starting submerged is a lot like trying to start a truck on an uphill; it's easier if the truck was already moving (i.e. starting from the air). Plus watch any 50/100m free at the highest levels... you are telling me that amount of splash in the back is only from the heel being slightly out of the water???
