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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Perhaps people are different and the kick performs different functions for each of them. Some people might use the kick to compensate for a weaker pull while other might use the kick for balance. Others might find adequate balance without their kick and have a pull that reduces the need for a propulsive kick. As is with most things regarding people there is no cookie cutter, one size fits all answer or solution.
Perhaps people are different and the kick performs different functions for each of them. Some people might use the kick to compensate for a weaker pull while other might use the kick for balance. Others might find adequate balance without their kick and have a pull that reduces the need for a propulsive kick. As is with most things regarding people there is no cookie cutter, one size fits all answer or solution.
