Now that I've finally managed to get my 2-beat freestyle kick timing more or less corrected (left leg kicking down on right hand entry, etc.), I'm wondering if the same principle applies to the backstroke kick?
Most backstroke kicking advice I've seen seems to be of the "just kick continuously" variety.
Does it make sense to work on kicking up with the opposite foot at hand entry in backstroke?
Thanks for any suggestions.
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Don't think too much about the timing this is when you will get into problems. Everything is connected and it will naturally fall into place. I would make sure that the arms come out cleanly. As each arm comes over, the upper arm and shoulder clears the water (no water build up). In the up motion of the kick the toes should naturally point and flex in. I believe the calf muscle should be very relaxed when kicking and not forcing a point.
Don't think too much about the timing this is when you will get into problems. Everything is connected and it will naturally fall into place. I would make sure that the arms come out cleanly. As each arm comes over, the upper arm and shoulder clears the water (no water build up). In the up motion of the kick the toes should naturally point and flex in. I believe the calf muscle should be very relaxed when kicking and not forcing a point.
