Hi,
I need to widen my swim gear inventory. A waterski is about the closest thing to fins I have experience with (id est - never used fins). I feel I can really make use of a pair of them but I haven't a clue as to what type to try first. :help:
If it's possible to point me in the right direction, would anyone know what fins to try first?
If it helps:
Short distance swimmer (order of ability level: free, fly, back, ***)
Foot size: 10.5 (very wide)
moderate ankle/foot flexibility
average flutter kick speed
below average SDK speed (but moderate efficiency)
Primary uses: to augment fly, various drills, and to spend more time feeling hydrodynamic forces at race pace and faster.
Not sure I know what I exactly need but I was thinking of something that will allow me to swim 2 x 50 (at 1 sec faster than race pace) @ 0:90, yet be forgiving enough to assist other uses (i.e. fly sets, drills).
:notworthy: Merci Obrigado!
Ordered hydro T2's.
The other day I asked to borrow fins from a pool acquaintence, this being first time ever wearing the things. I only did one lap - series of UWDK out and flutter kick back. I dont think I ever traveled through water as fast and I was just testing and the acclimation to the new movement was instant. There is a different feel to the kick propulsive forces with fins, mostly on the top surface of the foot. Perhaps fins are essential for teaching required technique for doing it correctly?
Ordered hydro T2's.
The other day I asked to borrow fins from a pool acquaintence, this being first time ever wearing the things. I only did one lap - series of UWDK out and flutter kick back. I dont think I ever traveled through water as fast and I was just testing and the acclimation to the new movement was instant. There is a different feel to the kick propulsive forces with fins, mostly on the top surface of the foot. Perhaps fins are essential for teaching required technique for doing it correctly?
