Where I work out there is usually a girl who swims at around the same time as I usually do.Well, a lot of times she is in the lane next to mine.She is quite a good swimmer.I noticed that my average pace is faster than hers by about 7-8 meters per 50 , but there is one thing that bothers me - kicking sets!Whenever I happen to be doing a kicking set(ok, I have to admit here - I do very little kicking work, which I should probably improve on) and she happens to be kicking, too, she goes FASTER!!!Does that mean that she is just a good kicker or I am missing out on some improvements that I could see if I kicked more?I do a constant 6-beat kick when swimming free and it is not bad, but that girl just made me think.Do you think my times would drop by a considerable amount if I concentrated on hard kicking sets?
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Amen Heather!
I think paddles (and fins) have their place, they can help build strength and some even emphasize correct hand entry or what not. But they tend to be over used.
Glad to hear that Jeff swims naked! ;)
Amen Heather!
I think paddles (and fins) have their place, they can help build strength and some even emphasize correct hand entry or what not. But they tend to be over used.
Glad to hear that Jeff swims naked! ;)
