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?
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Also... I could use a detailed breakdown of the kick. I've watched plenty of videos and everyone seems to do it differently.
In my head, this is the breakdown I'm using right now (kick only, without pull):
1. Start streamlined (toes pointed in a streamline position a la flutter kick)
2. Bend legs
3. Point toes out to the sides
4. Kick "around" and back to streamline
Now, I have a hunch that my problem has to do with step 4 (not a big surprise since that's where the kick actually happens =))
What should be happening with my feet/toes/ankles during the kick itself?
Also... I could use a detailed breakdown of the kick. I've watched plenty of videos and everyone seems to do it differently.
In my head, this is the breakdown I'm using right now (kick only, without pull):
1. Start streamlined (toes pointed in a streamline position a la flutter kick)
2. Bend legs
3. Point toes out to the sides
4. Kick "around" and back to streamline
Now, I have a hunch that my problem has to do with step 4 (not a big surprise since that's where the kick actually happens =))
What should be happening with my feet/toes/ankles during the kick itself?
