This thread is inspired by Jimmy T's musings re 'garbage yardage' which incited some debate pro and con, but, of course, resolved nothing.
I chose the thread heading, not to compete with Jim (who is a master wordsmith, albeit an epic hallucinator), but to allow posters to discuss any drill, set, exercise, common injury therapy, piece of equipment etc. that they feel will actually do damage to us. In other threads over the years, some of these opinions have been voiced, but I thought it might be useful to have a dedicated thread. Please have some grounds for your assertion, but you don't have to be a sports scientist either. Perhaps we could inspire some vigorous discussion?
I'll start by mentioning a basic one (to me): I loathe kicking with a kickboard. I feel that it compresses my cervical vertibrae and could lead to neck problems (I have a pre-existing neck problem and any time I try using a board it gets aggravated). I also feel that the board doesn't allow you to assume a correct body position for kicking.
Any takers? Feel free to state your own pet concern(s).
While all the "toys" are helpful for some peoples some times I avoid paddles and pull buoys.I have twitchy shoulders and it doesn't take much extra strain to get them to act up,hence no paddles.I find pull buoys just don't help me.I don't see how isolating the pull from the kick helps in free,is counter productive in fly(for me at least),in BR as a dolphin kick helps the undulation and timing more,and I don't do enough BK to make a comment except that in BK the kick seems so important to body position that to not use it seems problematic.The exception to my "no pull buoy" rule is BR full stroke or kick to work on keeping the knees together and not kick out.I love fins and snorkels though.
I was afraid this thread was about swimming in really foul water,something I try to avoid.
While all the "toys" are helpful for some peoples some times I avoid paddles and pull buoys.I have twitchy shoulders and it doesn't take much extra strain to get them to act up,hence no paddles.I find pull buoys just don't help me.I don't see how isolating the pull from the kick helps in free,is counter productive in fly(for me at least),in BR as a dolphin kick helps the undulation and timing more,and I don't do enough BK to make a comment except that in BK the kick seems so important to body position that to not use it seems problematic.The exception to my "no pull buoy" rule is BR full stroke or kick to work on keeping the knees together and not kick out.I love fins and snorkels though.
I was afraid this thread was about swimming in really foul water,something I try to avoid.
