Hi all,
It's so funny--sometimes I see people at the pool who really go at it with the kickboard...and then other people wouldn't touch one if their life depended upon it.
I'll admit, I don't use one--mainly becuase I'm impatient, feel like I'm not going anywhere, and am a purist to a fault sometimes.
But, if you think that it's worthwhile, I would incoporate it, all for the sake of improvement.
The great questions are:
Will training with a kickboard make me a better, faster, super awesome swimmer?
And, if you train with one--why? Or, why not?
Thanks everybody (you know you're my outlet!)
JoAnne -aka, Jerrycat ;)
My personal opinion is that kicking WITHOUT a board is more beneficial than with. Kicking on my back is helpful for my pushoffs and streamlining, while kicking on my side is great for freestyle and backstroke - I feel that it mimics the actual kicking that I do better than kicking with a board.
The other reason I don't like kicking with a board (besides the fact that I don't find it that useful) is that it puts a lot of strain on my lower back because my back is arched.
-Victoria
My personal opinion is that kicking WITHOUT a board is more beneficial than with. Kicking on my back is helpful for my pushoffs and streamlining, while kicking on my side is great for freestyle and backstroke - I feel that it mimics the actual kicking that I do better than kicking with a board.
The other reason I don't like kicking with a board (besides the fact that I don't find it that useful) is that it puts a lot of strain on my lower back because my back is arched.
-Victoria
