After kicking off the wall during a tumble turn, or after a start for
that matter, do dolphin kicks give you a better boost than flutter
kicks? Almost all competition swimmers seem to dolphin kick.
Do dolphin kicks give you a stronger boost off the wall than flutter kicks?
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I think the correct answer is above - do whatever is faster for you.
Note that some elite swimmers like Jason Lezak and Peter Vanderkaay use a flutter kick. But I think the trend is clear that dolphin is preferred.
My own experience was that until recently, my flutter was faster. But I came to realize that I was being lazy on my dolphin kick attempts off the wall. I wasn't trying to truly propell myself. I think dolphin is more tiring, but faster.
I also race fly. For some reason the fly kick that feels so natural on fly didn't feel natural on freestyle. But I turned the corner and fully believe dolphin is now faster for me.
I think the correct answer is above - do whatever is faster for you.
Note that some elite swimmers like Jason Lezak and Peter Vanderkaay use a flutter kick. But I think the trend is clear that dolphin is preferred.
My own experience was that until recently, my flutter was faster. But I came to realize that I was being lazy on my dolphin kick attempts off the wall. I wasn't trying to truly propell myself. I think dolphin is more tiring, but faster.
I also race fly. For some reason the fly kick that feels so natural on fly didn't feel natural on freestyle. But I turned the corner and fully believe dolphin is now faster for me.
