I just saw the Fortress post something about Karlyn Pipes-Nielson having designed some new lightweight fins under, I think, the who wants to race which poster thread.
I thought I had read where swim devices were taboo; that it was better to use the entire body to enjoy full-body swimming and that there was little to no benefit to the use of fins (can't remember who wrote that).
Well, I use fins, two kinds; Zoomers, and some big lightweight ones with holes in them. They create great ankle flexibility; much better than sitting in front of the TV stretching them. My backstroke kick all through the 60s, 70s, 80s would not have been great without my kicking with fins. I find that fins help to develop quad and hamstring strength.
I need a new pair for Christmas. Anyone else use fins?
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I used them right after I started back to swimming. They improved my strength and helped me with increasing my endurance. The stronger I got and the more I could swim the less I used them. But I can see where they will become addictive. Swimming with fins does feel good. I see some of the "I'm-just-in-the-pool-to-swim-a-few-aps-swimmers" using them 100% of the time." I will still do dolfin kick drills with them.
I used them right after I started back to swimming. They improved my strength and helped me with increasing my endurance. The stronger I got and the more I could swim the less I used them. But I can see where they will become addictive. Swimming with fins does feel good. I see some of the "I'm-just-in-the-pool-to-swim-a-few-aps-swimmers" using them 100% of the time." I will still do dolfin kick drills with them.
