I'm devoting a few weeks to a lot of kicking. Is that beneficial to my whole stroke? Of course I'll be doing whole strokes, but I'm focusing a lot on my kicks this week and the next.
So, my question is: is using a kickboard okay for *** kick? I've heard that some say that it makse your butt sink, which is NOT okay, and yes, I actually take more kicks to cover one length on a kickboard than on a kickboard with a pull buoy to make my butt float to the surface, despite the less power.
Which brings me to my second question: how about kicking on a kickboard with a pull buoy between my legs? I know it helps me keep my legs close when I kick, but if I keep on doing this will I be too dependent on the pull buoy to make my butt get near the surface, so that if the buoy is removed my butt will sink? Or is a pull buoy okay?
Lemme know your views on this! Thanks!
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Doing the kick with a pull buoy is good for feel, but it can be hard on the knees if done to much. I would also warm up very well before doing it. I like to kick in streamline with a snorkle or in streamline on my back. The snorkle allows you to get into a good rythmic undulation and helps you to work on your glide. Kicking on your back helps with bringing your heels to your butt instead of bringing your knees up. If you bring your knees up instead of bringing your heels back you will not get a good push because your legs will partially come out of the water.
Hope this helps.
Doing the kick with a pull buoy is good for feel, but it can be hard on the knees if done to much. I would also warm up very well before doing it. I like to kick in streamline with a snorkle or in streamline on my back. The snorkle allows you to get into a good rythmic undulation and helps you to work on your glide. Kicking on your back helps with bringing your heels to your butt instead of bringing your knees up. If you bring your knees up instead of bringing your heels back you will not get a good push because your legs will partially come out of the water.
Hope this helps.
