https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/11878/freestyle-kicking-and-the-upkick-recoveryI wonder if some of the gurus here might shed some light on a subject that thankfully is becoming a favorite topic. I decided I was going to stop being a pathetic kicker a couple of months ago and it&#39;s dominated my mindset. Stretching my hip flexors anden-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/191722?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 22 Aug 2014 12:36:28 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:ba64536b-1322-48b4-b7dc-125f6ac1f381Former MemberI have wondered the same thing. I started actively pointing my toes on the downkick in BACKSTROKE kick (analogous to upkick in freestyle) and I think it is very helpful. The active pointing might be better for backstroke. I would also like to hear from someone who is an amazing kicker on this subject (I am not yet an amazing kicker unfortunately).<div style="clear:both;"></div>