I have not been able to use fins at all. I tried them last year upon joining the local masters team, but my toes cramped immediately. So I waited. Yesterday I tried again figuring I'm no longer a newbie having done my share of kick sets, so I grabbed a pair of fins off the rack at the YMCA, but only made it 1/2 a length and the feet began cramping again.
I wear a size 11D shoe, nothing unusual or extra wide. The fins on the rack are a stiff rubber so the feet are heavily constrained. Are there any fins that have more flexibility and less pinch?
BTW, I am very prone to cramping in the legs as well, but I bring a bottle of pickle juice. A couple swigs and the cramps subside in seconds.
Are you just too tense in your feet as you're kicking? Have to keep pretty loose ankles/feet, just pointing toes enough to get in the position but not forcing them down too much.
Are you just too tense in your feet as you're kicking? Have to keep pretty loose ankles/feet, just pointing toes enough to get in the position but not forcing them down too much.
