I have heard numerous articles of how using flippers can improve your kick.... I would like to hear from those who have used flippers before on your training sets and the pros and cons of using one. I admit that I have tried it out before, but usually results in cramps after usage, and the skin at the back of my heel starts peeling. Despite all the bad exp I had, I still believe there certainly must be some good in using flippers. Thanks. :)
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It's not really a matter of one kind (Zoomers or long fins) being better than the other -- they do different things and it depends on what you're looking for. Long fins work best for increased ankle flexibility and improved kicking mechanics, but they tend to slow your kick rhythm. Zoomers increase resistance, while maintaining a normal kicking rhythm, but they do little for ankle flexibility or kick mechanics. Either kind will strengthen leg muscles, but Zoomers might be best if that's your main purpose.
I use long fins and I don't use Zoomers, because my personal experience is that Zoomers cause me to have lower back pain (but that's me; your mileage may vary).
It's not really a matter of one kind (Zoomers or long fins) being better than the other -- they do different things and it depends on what you're looking for. Long fins work best for increased ankle flexibility and improved kicking mechanics, but they tend to slow your kick rhythm. Zoomers increase resistance, while maintaining a normal kicking rhythm, but they do little for ankle flexibility or kick mechanics. Either kind will strengthen leg muscles, but Zoomers might be best if that's your main purpose.
I use long fins and I don't use Zoomers, because my personal experience is that Zoomers cause me to have lower back pain (but that's me; your mileage may vary).
