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...
i come from a running background but took up swimming about 12 years ago. i still run but i also swim 3x week or so and do masters workouts. i've improved in every stroke but i still can't kick freestyle!
doing kicking sets, i'm the one who is only 1/2 way down the lane when everyone else is already on the wall. i have to use zoomers just to not get left completely in the dust by people who i can outswim.
is it even possible to improve my kick or is it a body structure issue that i can't change?
if it's 'improvalbe' what are some suggestions?
thanks a bunch.
i come from a running background but took up swimming about 12 years ago. i still run but i also swim 3x week or so and do masters workouts. i've improved in every stroke but i still can't kick freestyle!
doing kicking sets, i'm the one who is only 1/2 way down the lane when everyone else is already on the wall. i have to use zoomers just to not get left completely in the dust by people who i can outswim.
is it even possible to improve my kick or is it a body structure issue that i can't change?
if it's 'improvalbe' what are some suggestions?
thanks a bunch.
