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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I said that was his take on the role of a nonpropulsive kick. Reread my post.
totalswimm is arguing that the kick is neither for propulsion nor balance but rather for rotation.
Truly sorry gull80. Apologies.
totalswimm is wrong of course, or his take doesn't apply to sprinters
This is one thing that I still find puzzling though. How come the "drag" aspect isn't mentionned? Oh wait... that's probably what people refer as "balance" I guess. Being in balance would mean that the body stays well at the surface right?
Then hey ! I agree with you 100% gull80. One shouldn't need the kick for rotation. But an efficient kick (could be light but efficient) will have an impact on body position on the water.
I said that was his take on the role of a nonpropulsive kick. Reread my post.
totalswimm is arguing that the kick is neither for propulsion nor balance but rather for rotation.
Truly sorry gull80. Apologies.
totalswimm is wrong of course, or his take doesn't apply to sprinters
This is one thing that I still find puzzling though. How come the "drag" aspect isn't mentionned? Oh wait... that's probably what people refer as "balance" I guess. Being in balance would mean that the body stays well at the surface right?
Then hey ! I agree with you 100% gull80. One shouldn't need the kick for rotation. But an efficient kick (could be light but efficient) will have an impact on body position on the water.
