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?
I unexpectedly swam on some freestyle sprint relays this past weekend. I can't sprint my way out of a paper bag. However, with a relay start I had a lot more power entering the water. I immediately started dolphin kicking to the surface, and I felt really strong on my first strokes. Dolphin is much stronger for me than flutter.
So what I was thinking... do some starts. Try some with dolphin kicks and try some with flutter. Which one is more powerful to get you up and swimming quickly?
I unexpectedly swam on some freestyle sprint relays this past weekend. I can't sprint my way out of a paper bag. However, with a relay start I had a lot more power entering the water. I immediately started dolphin kicking to the surface, and I felt really strong on my first strokes. Dolphin is much stronger for me than flutter.
So what I was thinking... do some starts. Try some with dolphin kicks and try some with flutter. Which one is more powerful to get you up and swimming quickly?
