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.
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Are you just as quick with snorkle than with a board, or have you not tested your board times yet? I'm about 4 whole seconds slower without board. Haven't tried a snorkle yet, but I am interested for sure.
hey Steve,
don't know if streamlined w/snorkle or board kick is faster. i just don't like to use kickboards. mainly use them for the occasional "social kick" aka "board meeting" at team practices.
i'm guessing that if a kickboard helps you 4 seconds for a 25 then maybe you have a body position issue. that could be a big opportunity to improve your freestyle. you've got me curious now so i'll check my time with a board next chance.
Are you just as quick with snorkle than with a board, or have you not tested your board times yet? I'm about 4 whole seconds slower without board. Haven't tried a snorkle yet, but I am interested for sure.
hey Steve,
don't know if streamlined w/snorkle or board kick is faster. i just don't like to use kickboards. mainly use them for the occasional "social kick" aka "board meeting" at team practices.
i'm guessing that if a kickboard helps you 4 seconds for a 25 then maybe you have a body position issue. that could be a big opportunity to improve your freestyle. you've got me curious now so i'll check my time with a board next chance.
