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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Who is Peter Daland?
I can see how his commentary, as well as others who have said the same in this thread, about reducing the intensity of his kick would make him faster. Physiologically speaking the legs are comprised of more skeletal muscle than the arms/shoulders so they are going to require more ATP to perform. If a person can secure more propulsion through an extra stroke or two per length than with a more intense kick then the most efficient answer would be to use more SPL and abandon the overdriven kick. I think Larsen needs to head up to Club Wolverine and swim with the rest of the dream team up there. He and Erik Vendt can duke it out everyday in the pool...push each other to a new WR.
Who is Peter Daland?
I can see how his commentary, as well as others who have said the same in this thread, about reducing the intensity of his kick would make him faster. Physiologically speaking the legs are comprised of more skeletal muscle than the arms/shoulders so they are going to require more ATP to perform. If a person can secure more propulsion through an extra stroke or two per length than with a more intense kick then the most efficient answer would be to use more SPL and abandon the overdriven kick. I think Larsen needs to head up to Club Wolverine and swim with the rest of the dream team up there. He and Erik Vendt can duke it out everyday in the pool...push each other to a new WR.
