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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thanks for the replies! Yes, toe pointing does give me cramps, and I figured it's my body trying to say something (stop it, NOW!)... But, gotta hear it from others to be 100% sure, since sometimes bodies send out signals that can be rectified by making it get used to it... It's funny how one of you mentioned what your granddaughter learned in her classes... wished I learned that (and lots of other swimming stuff) when I was a kid! :P
thanks for the replies! Yes, toe pointing does give me cramps, and I figured it's my body trying to say something (stop it, NOW!)... But, gotta hear it from others to be 100% sure, since sometimes bodies send out signals that can be rectified by making it get used to it... It's funny how one of you mentioned what your granddaughter learned in her classes... wished I learned that (and lots of other swimming stuff) when I was a kid! :P
