I have been trying to incorporate the butterfly kick off the start and turns with my backstroke. I get 2 -4 kicks in before I come to the surface. My question is: how much faster is the butterfly kick than the flutter kick? Or do you have to have a strong fly kick to gain any benefit? ** years ago we were very content with a quick flutter to the surface (and I'm not anywhere near as fast now!)
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I like to think of using the underwater kick as diversifying your use of muscles: one system get a bit of a rest while the other one is working.
I try to get out underwater dolhin kicking on backstroke so that my feet come up outside the flags. I guess thats about 7-8m. I know that I am stronger on the resulting fewer armstrokes that are required by kicking out that far. The risk is overdoing it and causing oxygen debt. You need to find the right mix for yourself.
I like to think of using the underwater kick as diversifying your use of muscles: one system get a bit of a rest while the other one is working.
I try to get out underwater dolhin kicking on backstroke so that my feet come up outside the flags. I guess thats about 7-8m. I know that I am stronger on the resulting fewer armstrokes that are required by kicking out that far. The risk is overdoing it and causing oxygen debt. You need to find the right mix for yourself.
