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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Elite breaststrokers kick wider than they would with a kickboard because it allows them to get a more powerful kick. I think the drill was designed to help you remember to keep your knees together, but not necessarily that close together. That drill puts a lot of pressure on the knees, and I got a few knee twinges yesterday doing it.
Which brings me to my question: how do you get rid of knee twinges? any stretches?
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Elite breaststrokers kick wider than they would with a kickboard because it allows them to get a more powerful kick. I think the drill was designed to help you remember to keep your knees together, but not necessarily that close together. That drill puts a lot of pressure on the knees, and I got a few knee twinges yesterday doing it.
Which brings me to my question: how do you get rid of knee twinges? any stretches?
