being able to do the splits is not a critical factor for swimming fast
if it were I would have mentioned it in swim faster faster
you never need your legs in that position when you swim
they would just act as brakes
for swimmers,
being able to do the splits is just a party trick
you do need flexible ankles and shoulders
you do need to bend over enough to get in starting position
being able to do the splits might help avoid groin injuries, but it's over kill
being able to do the splits is
not a critical factor for swimming fast
Sorry,
Ande
Originally posted by RayT
Thank you for the expertise.
So what about the ¡¥splits¡¦ as in.. she/he is so flexible she can do the splits.
Do you guys think the splits mentioned above is essential to be a great swimmer?
being able to do the splits is not a critical factor for swimming fast
if it were I would have mentioned it in swim faster faster
you never need your legs in that position when you swim
they would just act as brakes
for swimmers,
being able to do the splits is just a party trick
you do need flexible ankles and shoulders
you do need to bend over enough to get in starting position
being able to do the splits might help avoid groin injuries, but it's over kill
being able to do the splits is
not a critical factor for swimming fast
Sorry,
Ande
Originally posted by RayT
Thank you for the expertise.
So what about the ¡¥splits¡¦ as in.. she/he is so flexible she can do the splits.
Do you guys think the splits mentioned above is essential to be a great swimmer?
