I have a pretty good kick in freestyle but would like to improve on it. I devote about 30% of every session to kick work with fins. I would like to hear fin recommendations - specifically: long, medium or short? what brand? fins that float or not?
I feel the fins greatly improve my ankle flexibility and kicking technique.
As to monofins: I haven't used them for years but when I did, I didn't feel improvement except in my underwater fly. Actually, I felt that the only thing that monofins were doing for me was making me a better monofin swimmer, which was not my goal.
I agree that different size fins work different muscles and I also agree that long fins change body alignment. I feel that shorter fins keep my body more aligned with my non-fin body position.
As to monofins: I haven't used them for years but when I did, I didn't feel improvement except in my underwater fly. Actually, I felt that the only thing that monofins were doing for me was making me a better monofin swimmer, which was not my goal.
I agree that different size fins work different muscles and I also agree that long fins change body alignment. I feel that shorter fins keep my body more aligned with my non-fin body position.
