I was looking at monofins today and came across the Finis Foil (which is inexpensive enough to just give it a try). The thing is - the advert talks about "The Foil Body Motion" as taught by Bob Gillette. I cant seem to find any reference to this technique outside of the sales materials for the monofin. Is this a real thing or merely sales propaganda? If real, can anyone point me to training or other reference materials?
Bill
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OMG! That is just unfair!!! :bow:
Fins aren't just a learning tool. By using them for AFAP work, you're engaging in neuro-muscular patterning. Your body will get used to going above race pace speed and be faster without fins. That's the main value for me in training.
This is true, going faster than race pace does have its advantages and training effects associated with it. I have done this kind of training (bungee belt included) and gained some in the past from it.
The problem I have, besides finding fins that actually fit me, is kick tempo can never be as high as it is when i am actually sprinting, and that completely throws my stroke off, throws my timing off, and throws my turns off. Perhaps I could revisit use of them since its been years since I tried.
OMG! That is just unfair!!! :bow:
Fins aren't just a learning tool. By using them for AFAP work, you're engaging in neuro-muscular patterning. Your body will get used to going above race pace speed and be faster without fins. That's the main value for me in training.
This is true, going faster than race pace does have its advantages and training effects associated with it. I have done this kind of training (bungee belt included) and gained some in the past from it.
The problem I have, besides finding fins that actually fit me, is kick tempo can never be as high as it is when i am actually sprinting, and that completely throws my stroke off, throws my timing off, and throws my turns off. Perhaps I could revisit use of them since its been years since I tried.
