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.
nice 25 and 50
you're a speedy kicker
looks like you got tired
maybe take more rest next time
ande
I know George thinks propulsion is all arms, but I'm thinking I do pretty well with the legs and core. If my shoulders were better, I'd be bench pressing my own weight like you. I probably could still, but I'm scared to do bench press and dips.
I almost never do any flutter kick in practice. I guess I should do more. I should really time my SDKs for your other thread.
nice 25 and 50
you're a speedy kicker
looks like you got tired
maybe take more rest next time
ande
I know George thinks propulsion is all arms, but I'm thinking I do pretty well with the legs and core. If my shoulders were better, I'd be bench pressing my own weight like you. I probably could still, but I'm scared to do bench press and dips.
I almost never do any flutter kick in practice. I guess I should do more. I should really time my SDKs for your other thread.
