I am a good butterflyer but believe that my kick is holding me back. I finished in the top 5 for both my fly events in the Spring Nationals but felt that I could have done better (or it may just be a lack of talent--but I can't fix that). Today I started to work with the Finis Shooter Monofin with the intention of improving my kick and taking some pressure off of my shoulders. What a disaster that was! I was barely able to keep the monofin below the surface and after 25 yds. I was exhaustapated! After working with it for about 30 min I came to understand that the only way I could propel myself forward was by ceasing any knee movement and kicking only through my gut and letting my lower legs move at the end of the oscilation. So my question is have I always kicked incrorrectly or do I just not know how to use the monofin? Not sure what I am hoping the answer is!
Yes, some knee bend is in play, but never up to 90 degrees .
I don't know, Oz. Check out around :30-:35 into the the Phelps video. His knees might not get quite to 90 degrees, but they aren't far off. I'm certainly not convinced that less knee bend if better.
Yes, some knee bend is in play, but never up to 90 degrees .
I don't know, Oz. Check out around :30-:35 into the the Phelps video. His knees might not get quite to 90 degrees, but they aren't far off. I'm certainly not convinced that less knee bend if better.
