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. :)
I have used Zoomers for a long time. To reduce the possibility of using fins as a crutch, I decrease the interval when I use fins on a long set.
Other reasons:
*When sprinting, I love the feeling of speed and after a few sprints with fins, I try to capture the feeling without fins.
*I swim a lot of backstroke and tend to use fins more with backstroke than with freestyle.
*Using fins for some drills allows me to concentrate on a specific skill. However, I have to be sure to maintain the body roll.
Betsy
I have used Zoomers for a long time. To reduce the possibility of using fins as a crutch, I decrease the interval when I use fins on a long set.
Other reasons:
*When sprinting, I love the feeling of speed and after a few sprints with fins, I try to capture the feeling without fins.
*I swim a lot of backstroke and tend to use fins more with backstroke than with freestyle.
*Using fins for some drills allows me to concentrate on a specific skill. However, I have to be sure to maintain the body roll.
Betsy
