Hey guys, Ive been trying for about a week now to do a the drill where you float on your back and use your legs to swim but i can't seem to do it right. Can you give me some technique tips, how to propel the legs or what do i need to do to actually move. it is very frustrating.
Thanks
The increased propultion may be a direct function of the sinking (and therefore the head). What I think is happening is that since your legs are sinking, you're kicking entirely underwater. If your feet are right at the surface, chances are you are kicking air at some point in your kick. By having your legs entirely underwater, you're actually moving a lot more water than if you're kicking air and water, and therefore moving quicker.
However, do not let this fool you into thinking your new head position is correct. It is ok for the feet to be lower, but the rest of you needs to be as close to flat across the surface as possible if you want to go anywhere. Sounds like you may need to work on your back arch a little bit...
The increased propultion may be a direct function of the sinking (and therefore the head). What I think is happening is that since your legs are sinking, you're kicking entirely underwater. If your feet are right at the surface, chances are you are kicking air at some point in your kick. By having your legs entirely underwater, you're actually moving a lot more water than if you're kicking air and water, and therefore moving quicker.
However, do not let this fool you into thinking your new head position is correct. It is ok for the feet to be lower, but the rest of you needs to be as close to flat across the surface as possible if you want to go anywhere. Sounds like you may need to work on your back arch a little bit...
