:drowning:
Yes, that's how I feel when there's any kickboard set. I know this kind of thing is good for me, but it's hair-tearing frustrating to do this. I know that there are techniques--kick from the hips, keep legs straight, etc. But even making my best effort at doing these things, I am beyond :frustrated: ... and it may be that as the frustration level rose, I tensed more and found it harder (telling self, "you idiot--others are doing this... why can't you?" which of course doesn't help, so I have to focus on my own workout).
Well, mostly the others are wearing fins, so that helped me somewhat to know that it wasn't just me. So I'm thinking I'll order a pair, but first two questions:
1. If you can recommend any videos or offer any tips that would help, that would be great;
2. Those who use fins: which ones have worked best for you?
Thanks for your suggestions. You could single-handedly save my kick. Is that not a good cause? ;)
Of course there are those who say that kicking sets have absolutely nothing to do with fast swimming. Maybe kicking sets would be helpful if you were in a kicking race, but not so much in a swimming race.
Those who believe in specificity i.e. that transfer of training is specific might tell you that to get better at kicking in a swimming race, you must swim and kick, not kick by itself. There is apparently no transfer of training from kicking with a kickboard to kicking in a swimming race.
Yes, I know every coach gives a kicking set...use it as social time.
Of course there are those who say that kicking sets have absolutely nothing to do with fast swimming. Maybe kicking sets would be helpful if you were in a kicking race, but not so much in a swimming race.
Those who believe in specificity i.e. that transfer of training is specific might tell you that to get better at kicking in a swimming race, you must swim and kick, not kick by itself. There is apparently no transfer of training from kicking with a kickboard to kicking in a swimming race.
Yes, I know every coach gives a kicking set...use it as social time.
