Has anyone tried to stretch their ankles to improve their kick?

Ankle flexibilty is important for kicking. I know because I sprained my ankle about 3 weeks ago and its stiff, and man is it hard to swim. My whole stroke is out of whack because my kick isnt there. Kicking with fins, scuba fins, not zoomers, is a good way to increase ankle flexibility. But im not sure that ankle flexibility means everything for kicking. Leg strength is also a factor. Bouyancy is another factor that is often overlooked. Some people just have better bouancy than others. I read somewhere that girls usually have better bouancy than guys because of their weight distribution that causes their hips to sit higher in the water, resulting in a better kick.

Ankle flexibilty is important for kicking. I know because I sprained my ankle about 3 weeks ago and its stiff, and man is it hard to swim. My whole stroke is out of whack because my kick isnt there. Kicking with fins, scuba fins, not zoomers, is a good way to increase ankle flexibility. But im not sure that ankle flexibility means everything for kicking. Leg strength is also a factor. Bouyancy is another factor that is often overlooked. Some people just have better bouancy than others. I read somewhere that girls usually have better bouancy than guys because of their weight distribution that causes their hips to sit higher in the water, resulting in a better kick.