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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Kristina,
Uh-oh, I have to presume from your beating your dead horse that this has been a thread in the past? Oops, didn't know that; oh well, bah-humbug. If someone gives you a pair, can you send them to me? mine are worn out:rofl:
donna
Hi Donna,
Sorry for any confusion on my dead horse. Let me explain.
(And, I think you ask a great question/ bring up an interesting topic with the fin thing.)
1. I like the dead horse symbol. I'm trying to use it more. However, I see that it is confusing when I use it randomly.
2. I used the symbol for this reason - Only my teammates and coach know this but I used the "beating a dead horse symbol" b/c every time coach says we've got a set w/ fins, I will be the only swimmer to always, always complain (and I'll usually swim the set w/out fins if at all possible.)
So basically, everyone on the team knows I hate fins.
Kristina = Fin Hater/ Fins Stink/ Icky Fins/ Fins Dead Weight :dedhorse: :dedhorse:
(I think I hate them b/c my age group team never used them so I never learned how to swim efficiently w/ them.)
And as for isolating muscle groups for building strength - I like weights and kicking (no fins) w/ and w/out a board. BUT, I am a STINKY kicker, so take this with a grain of salt!:2cents:
Great topic though Donna!
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Kristina,
Uh-oh, I have to presume from your beating your dead horse that this has been a thread in the past? Oops, didn't know that; oh well, bah-humbug. If someone gives you a pair, can you send them to me? mine are worn out:rofl:
donna
Hi Donna,
Sorry for any confusion on my dead horse. Let me explain.
(And, I think you ask a great question/ bring up an interesting topic with the fin thing.)
1. I like the dead horse symbol. I'm trying to use it more. However, I see that it is confusing when I use it randomly.
2. I used the symbol for this reason - Only my teammates and coach know this but I used the "beating a dead horse symbol" b/c every time coach says we've got a set w/ fins, I will be the only swimmer to always, always complain (and I'll usually swim the set w/out fins if at all possible.)
So basically, everyone on the team knows I hate fins.
Kristina = Fin Hater/ Fins Stink/ Icky Fins/ Fins Dead Weight :dedhorse: :dedhorse:
(I think I hate them b/c my age group team never used them so I never learned how to swim efficiently w/ them.)
And as for isolating muscle groups for building strength - I like weights and kicking (no fins) w/ and w/out a board. BUT, I am a STINKY kicker, so take this with a grain of salt!:2cents:
Great topic though Donna!
