I usually do some kicking every w/o, sometimes with fins and sometimes without. I considered myself a decent kicker. However, I recently added kicking with a board. To my great annoyance I am pretty lame with the board. I began carefully observing swimmers who are good board kickers. They appear to be kicking in an unnatural position. They are high in the water and some seem to be lying on the board.Does this really help ones kicking when part of the full stroke? I prefer kicking with a front snorkel. Is this not more like the real free kick when integrated into the full stroke?
Our coach has us using the smallest boards available - usually kids boards or the triangular ones. His theory is that the smaller boards put less strain on the shoulders, I guess because you're not pushing as much surface area down with your arms as you hold it. I'd never heard this before.
Our coach has us using the smallest boards available - usually kids boards or the triangular ones. His theory is that the smaller boards put less strain on the shoulders, I guess because you're not pushing as much surface area down with your arms as you hold it. I'd never heard this before.
