I decided to get back into swimming after not swimming seriously for 30 years. Right now, I'm trying to figure out where my weaknesses are, time-wise, but my times don't make sense to me. Freestyle and backstroke have always been my fastest strokes. Butterfly has always been my weakest and *** stroke my slowest. I'm not concerned about my *** stroke right now but today, I discovered that my fly kick is significantly faster than my freestyle kick - like by 8 seconds in 25yds. I find this very weird, especially considering that I'm pigeon toed, making it impossible for me to keep my feet together during the fly kick. I would think that at the very least, my freestyle kick would be as fast as my fly, but not slower. Is this normal? I think there's something seriously wrong with my flutter and whatever is wrong, it's not related to drag (I've already ruled out drag).
Well, I'm going to my first swim team practice tomorrow morning. Should I have given my coach a heads up that I'm coming? It was kind of a last minute decision. Better last minute than never, I suppose.
I might have misinterpreted this but from your earlier posts it seems like you have registered for USMS and selected a club while you registered. To actually join that club you probably have to talk to the coach, fill out a form, and give them a check to pay for coaching and pool time however the club is structured.
The USMS membership gives you the ability to compete in masters meets, insurance to let you swim with master's clubs, written practices on these forums, a magazine in the mail, the ability to track how far you swim and earn prizes, etc.
Most clubs would be fine with you dropping in but it might be good to call beforehand to verify the practice time, that they have space for new members, and to see if they have any requirements from you such as printing out a membership form. Clubs often let you try for free before you need to pay.
Well, I'm going to my first swim team practice tomorrow morning. Should I have given my coach a heads up that I'm coming? It was kind of a last minute decision. Better last minute than never, I suppose.
I might have misinterpreted this but from your earlier posts it seems like you have registered for USMS and selected a club while you registered. To actually join that club you probably have to talk to the coach, fill out a form, and give them a check to pay for coaching and pool time however the club is structured.
The USMS membership gives you the ability to compete in masters meets, insurance to let you swim with master's clubs, written practices on these forums, a magazine in the mail, the ability to track how far you swim and earn prizes, etc.
Most clubs would be fine with you dropping in but it might be good to call beforehand to verify the practice time, that they have space for new members, and to see if they have any requirements from you such as printing out a membership form. Clubs often let you try for free before you need to pay.
