Stupid Question:
Why is it more difficult to do dolphin kick on your stomach underwater than on your back underwater?
It seems that I can kick easier, faster and longer on my back than I can on my stomach.
Is this a matter of biomechanics or am I just a loser who can't do fly kick very well on his stomach underwater?
John Smith
john I suspect your guess is correct it is because you are a loser
(is it looser or loser)
have you tested and timed each?
a. Dive in roll over and kick a 25 on your back for time
vs
b. Dive in and kick a 25 on your belly for time
I too feel more comfortable dolphin kicking on my back
and I'm probably faster
maybe it has to do with the fact that on our backs
we are looking up and can bend at the waist
but I really don't know,
It might be a matter of preference and training
the world may never know
many current UT swimmers take several dolphin kicks
off the start and wall in their sprint freestyles
phelps does it, Kubik was telling me about how far and fast phelps goes with his dolphin kick off each wall
you gotta be tough to take 4 dolphin kicks off each wall in a 200 free the last few are excruciating
Raz
Originally posted by TheGoodSmith
Stupid Question:
Why is it more difficult to do dolphin kick on your stomach underwater than on your back underwater?
It seems that I can kick easier, faster and longer on my back than I can on my stomach.
Is this a matter of biomechanics or am I just a loser who can't do fly kick very well on his stomach underwater?
John Smith
john I suspect your guess is correct it is because you are a loser
(is it looser or loser)
have you tested and timed each?
a. Dive in roll over and kick a 25 on your back for time
vs
b. Dive in and kick a 25 on your belly for time
I too feel more comfortable dolphin kicking on my back
and I'm probably faster
maybe it has to do with the fact that on our backs
we are looking up and can bend at the waist
but I really don't know,
It might be a matter of preference and training
the world may never know
many current UT swimmers take several dolphin kicks
off the start and wall in their sprint freestyles
phelps does it, Kubik was telling me about how far and fast phelps goes with his dolphin kick off each wall
you gotta be tough to take 4 dolphin kicks off each wall in a 200 free the last few are excruciating
Raz
Originally posted by TheGoodSmith
Stupid Question:
Why is it more difficult to do dolphin kick on your stomach underwater than on your back underwater?
It seems that I can kick easier, faster and longer on my back than I can on my stomach.
Is this a matter of biomechanics or am I just a loser who can't do fly kick very well on his stomach underwater?
John Smith
