Weird kick Pattern

RE: Weird kick Pattern

Former Member — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 17:22:43 GMT

I've noticed that if my head is properly aligned with my spine that my flutter kick is even and just go with the flow. When I lift my head to look forward, there is more pressure on my left arm (I breathe to the right) and my kick feels funny. Basic principle of TI - press your buoy. ;)

RE: Weird kick Pattern

Former Member — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 15:49:42 GMT

That's sort of like wondering which can first the chickedn or the egg. I think that I've seen many people correct their stroke by correcting their kick. Legs are usually very heavy & can cause many problems.

RE: Weird kick Pattern

Former Member — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 06:19:59 GMT

Originally posted by fireguard Yes, I checked. He uses this kind of kick a lot in 1500. I feel this kind of style puts a lot of pressure on the left arm. Did everyone see that Hackett had another operation on his left shoulder. His problem is so apparent yet not corrected. does anyone think that he continues with this weird kick because "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." How many operations can he have onthe shoulder. It woud be so much easier for him to correct the kick.

RE: Weird kick Pattern

knelson — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 04:55:22 GMT

I doubt it's the kick that's the problem. His pull is quite asymmetric, which causes his kick to be asymmetric to balance it out. I think the kick is merely a symptom of his unbalanced stroke.

RE: Weird kick Pattern

Former Member — Sun, 13 Nov 2005 16:37:15 GMT

Originally posted by Kevin in MD As you look around more you'll find thazt a lot of people do this. You aren't the only one. I did it for a while myself. if you would like to go to a 2 beat or 6 beat kick, I think emmett Hines wrote the definitive articles in his bottom up swimming series. www.h2oustonswims.org/articles.html Thank you, very interesting article. I will try it tomorrow.

RE: Weird kick Pattern

Kevin in MD — Sun, 13 Nov 2005 07:33:33 GMT

As you look around more you'll find that a lot of people do this. You aren't the only one. I did it for a while myself. if you would like to go to a 2 beat or 6 beat kick, I think emmett Hines wrote the definitive articles in his bottom up swimming series. www.h2oustonswims.org/articles.html

RE: Weird kick Pattern

Former Member — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 15:56:16 GMT

Look at videos of Grant Hacket swimming at wrolds. His kick rythm is not real steady. He has one long kick with right hand then waits then some kicks.

RE: Weird kick Pattern

Former Member — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 07:58:28 GMT

Originally posted by craiglll@yahoo.com Look at videos of Grant Hacket swimming at wrolds. His kick rythm is not real steady. He has one long kick with right hand then waits then some kicks. Yes, I checked. He uses this kind of kick a lot in 1500. I feel this kind of style puts a lot of pressure on the left arm.