Does anyone else here NOT kick when they swim freestyle?
When I was 19, a coach told me that a lot of "real" freestylers don't kick, which was a surprise to me because every other coach I'd had would yell at me to kick during my events. I grew up thinking I was the odd one out, but maybe someone on here knows what I'm talking about...
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My kick is definately a weak one. My feet generally drag behind me and are used more or less for balance. But, I am a distance swimmer and if I had a hard kick while doing a 1650, I think I'd lock up early. When I do the sprints, however, I do introduce a kick. I do specific kick sets to keep the legs in shape and to help with the lower body strength.
My kick is definately a weak one. My feet generally drag behind me and are used more or less for balance. But, I am a distance swimmer and if I had a hard kick while doing a 1650, I think I'd lock up early. When I do the sprints, however, I do introduce a kick. I do specific kick sets to keep the legs in shape and to help with the lower body strength.
