Breaststroke/whip kick for a beginner

Former Member
Former Member
I feel like I get very little power from my whip kick. I am making sure to make a nice big circle and squeeze my legs together, and I think my feet are pointed in the right direction. When I practice it on the deck, my instructor says it looks great. But when I do it in the water, it doesn't matter what I do, I get very little propulsion from my kick. (When my instructor does it, she goes half way across the pool with one kick! =)) Are there any little hints and tips for whip kick? What's the key to getting power into the kick?