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?
Donna
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OK Maybe I should rephrase my view. I don't use them because right now I am only doing *** and trying to get freestyle to work.
I was encouraged to get fins to "learn" fly. This approach is not good for me.
It will teach me to leanr to swim with an aid and then I will have to climb another hurdle when the time comes to dispense with them.
Would I use fins on a stroke that I am decent at in order to develop strength and other aspects. Possibly.
Donna...you know, I have my fins on in the hot-tub...you never know when you might want to go snorkelling!:rofl:
OMG did I just really type that lol
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OK Maybe I should rephrase my view. I don't use them because right now I am only doing *** and trying to get freestyle to work.
I was encouraged to get fins to "learn" fly. This approach is not good for me.
It will teach me to leanr to swim with an aid and then I will have to climb another hurdle when the time comes to dispense with them.
Would I use fins on a stroke that I am decent at in order to develop strength and other aspects. Possibly.
Donna...you know, I have my fins on in the hot-tub...you never know when you might want to go snorkelling!:rofl:
OMG did I just really type that lol
