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
i like doing "shooters" with a monofin, but i never do any swimming (w/arms) with it.
Dave:
I just got one from hubby for xmas. So what exactly are you doing with yours? Besides drinking shooters, I mean. Underwater SDKs?
Terry:
Well, that's good. I could have sworn you said that "short course sprinting" was a "start and turn race." I thought I was doing more in practice and meets than starts and turns. Everyone else seems to think I'm a swimmer. Maybe I'm really just a sprinter-runner who occasionally gets in the pool.
i like doing "shooters" with a monofin, but i never do any swimming (w/arms) with it.
Dave:
I just got one from hubby for xmas. So what exactly are you doing with yours? Besides drinking shooters, I mean. Underwater SDKs?
Terry:
Well, that's good. I could have sworn you said that "short course sprinting" was a "start and turn race." I thought I was doing more in practice and meets than starts and turns. Everyone else seems to think I'm a swimmer. Maybe I'm really just a sprinter-runner who occasionally gets in the pool.
