I like to swim with fins some days, I have the zoomers and some regular fins. I notice when I swim finless that I feel slow as a snail.If I have been using the fins for a couple of days. I know some swimmers that only use fins as thats the only way they have been able to learn, to them I say great what ever works for exercise but have noted to them that they should at least be able to swim finless to get out of the pool for safety if they fell into water anywhere.
And what is your justification for not counting yards swam with fins? Do you count yards swam with a paddles? Snorkel? Buoys?
I don't see any justification either. It seems so old school purist. Using gear is part of enhancing technique and speed.
If X person uses fins frequently and Y person does not, but X person trounces Y person at meets (assuming comparable abilities), why are fins bad exactly?
I agree with Thrashing Slug and Ann -- fins help me go faster at meets and they have helped me develop a great SDK and leg strength. They aren't absolutely necessary; you can get it done (super fast kicking) without fins (example: Chris and Ande), but it's a lot more likely to happen mindfully using fins for speed and conditioning.
And what is your justification for not counting yards swam with fins? Do you count yards swam with a paddles? Snorkel? Buoys?
I don't see any justification either. It seems so old school purist. Using gear is part of enhancing technique and speed.
If X person uses fins frequently and Y person does not, but X person trounces Y person at meets (assuming comparable abilities), why are fins bad exactly?
I agree with Thrashing Slug and Ann -- fins help me go faster at meets and they have helped me develop a great SDK and leg strength. They aren't absolutely necessary; you can get it done (super fast kicking) without fins (example: Chris and Ande), but it's a lot more likely to happen mindfully using fins for speed and conditioning.
