I am slow, and when I mean slow, I mean slow. I can do a 26 sec 50 with fins, but without I come in just under 1:20! I think a big part of it is just taking the fins off and doing a lot of kick sets to learn to feel the water better with my feet. I have a good breaststroke kick so I don't think my problem is an overly weak pair of legs, although they could be in better shape. Also, myankles are fairly flexible as I can point my toes and make my feet bend backwards past an even position with my shins. However, I do think that I need to loosen up my ankles when I kick. I feel like I get more out of my kick for those brief moments when I allow my ankles to snap back and forth with my kick. I think I actually need to relax more to kick faster as weird as that sounds.
I suppose the answer to my question is that I simply need to take of the fins and do kick set after kick set until I learn to feel the water better with my feet and become more efficient.
But what works for me does not have to be accepted by any one else.
That's true, of course. But I swim almost 20% faster when I use a 2 beat kick only for balance, so it definitely works better for me.
Not sure what to do about the kick sets, though. I swear that not doing the assigned sets makes you look like a slacker, and when you're new to a club that's not a great way to get started.
But what works for me does not have to be accepted by any one else.
That's true, of course. But I swim almost 20% faster when I use a 2 beat kick only for balance, so it definitely works better for me.
Not sure what to do about the kick sets, though. I swear that not doing the assigned sets makes you look like a slacker, and when you're new to a club that's not a great way to get started.
