I have trouble keep my hips high up at the water. I think it is mainly because of my kicks. My flutter kicks are also sometimes irregular such as when i kick at the right, only my right leg kicks at the right, my left leg is either dead or kicking flat. I remember hearing that when you see a swimmer high up in the water ( hips visible) , you know that guy is swimming very fast.
So i want to concentrate on my flutter kicking as it is such a HUGE factor in swimming. Now i seen some posts from internet that kick board kicking only improves endurance and not speed. Is that true or there are some drills which helps kicking?
there are many ways to improve kicking.
one way (and its not all that *fun*) is using a half board with arms fully extended and face (freestyle snorkel) in the water.
now if your shoulders wont allow it you can always kick on your back arms out.
there is also the use of burners, full fins and the mono-fin.
btw, breaststroke kick is just an invention of knee docs and should NEVER be done. nor raced! (partly kidding).
steve
there are many ways to improve kicking.
one way (and its not all that *fun*) is using a half board with arms fully extended and face (freestyle snorkel) in the water.
now if your shoulders wont allow it you can always kick on your back arms out.
there is also the use of burners, full fins and the mono-fin.
btw, breaststroke kick is just an invention of knee docs and should NEVER be done. nor raced! (partly kidding).
steve
