Hi guys...I've read that the ankle flexibility (plantar flexion? pardon the spelling) is very important in flutter kick, as they can mean the difference with a kick with or without propulsive force... My question is, to get my feet to an angle that has some propulsive force I have to "force it slightly", as in it's obviously not my natural feet position. Therefore, do I intentionally "point my toes" when i am doing the down kick of the flutter kick? Or should I just relax the ankle during the entire kicking phase?
Thanks for any response!
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my granddaughter started swimming when she was just over 4 years old. After one of her very first 'practices' I asked her what she had learned that day. She said, "Stiff knees, floppy feet!" If you 'relax' your ankles when flutter kicking your feet will turn in slightly and give you that pidgeon toe effect... at least mine do.
I use to get cramps from fins too, then I realized it was because I was pointing my toes... in other words, my feet weren't floppy.
my granddaughter started swimming when she was just over 4 years old. After one of her very first 'practices' I asked her what she had learned that day. She said, "Stiff knees, floppy feet!" If you 'relax' your ankles when flutter kicking your feet will turn in slightly and give you that pidgeon toe effect... at least mine do.
I use to get cramps from fins too, then I realized it was because I was pointing my toes... in other words, my feet weren't floppy.
