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
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I always assumed that back dolphin is easier for the same reason backstroke kick is easier than freestyle. The angle of the feet is reversed, so the downward motion is propulsive even if your ankles are not flexible.
I always assumed that back dolphin is easier for the same reason backstroke kick is easier than freestyle. The angle of the feet is reversed, so the downward motion is propulsive even if your ankles are not flexible.
