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
I too think it has to do with core systems and gravity. Just talking off the top of my head here, but ...
The muscles that work the hardest for kicking are the quadriceps. On your back, they provide the propulsion better kicking upwards than when you're on your stomach kicking downwards.
But I'm horrible on both sides. John has witnessed it.
This is why I doubt I'll gain much from the dolphin kick on breaststroke.
I too think it has to do with core systems and gravity. Just talking off the top of my head here, but ...
The muscles that work the hardest for kicking are the quadriceps. On your back, they provide the propulsion better kicking upwards than when you're on your stomach kicking downwards.
But I'm horrible on both sides. John has witnessed it.
This is why I doubt I'll gain much from the dolphin kick on breaststroke.
