I am a rookie in swimming so please take it easy on me if the question sounds too dumb.When swimming freestyle my ankles tend to criss-scross each other while flutter kicking.That happens when I rotate my body on the side for the arm recovery.Is it supposed to happen or are legs supposed to be parellel to each other at all times.How can I avoid doing that?
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Maglischo & some coaches I've worked with say that the crossover kick is done by larger people naturally. That is to say tall swimmers who are big - football/water polo type bodies. I have noticed that this is generally true esp. with odd beat kicks. Those of us who are skinny don't need the extra power the cross gives to keep out bodies horizontal. Also, if you are a man and float easily, you shouldn't do a cross kick.
I noticed that a highschooler here had a crosskick. When he did kicking drills wiht a kickboard, he didn't do it. The cross beat really does help keep you stay horizontal but I would suggest getting rid of it and working on staying horizontal through body position in the water. It iwll help yuo roll some, esp, if you have bifg shoulders.
Maglischo & some coaches I've worked with say that the crossover kick is done by larger people naturally. That is to say tall swimmers who are big - football/water polo type bodies. I have noticed that this is generally true esp. with odd beat kicks. Those of us who are skinny don't need the extra power the cross gives to keep out bodies horizontal. Also, if you are a man and float easily, you shouldn't do a cross kick.
I noticed that a highschooler here had a crosskick. When he did kicking drills wiht a kickboard, he didn't do it. The cross beat really does help keep you stay horizontal but I would suggest getting rid of it and working on staying horizontal through body position in the water. It iwll help yuo roll some, esp, if you have bifg shoulders.
