Anyone have any nice moderate workouts for pull buoys involving various strokes or drills rather than just free?
Or do you have an idea of what else I can do if I cannot kick.
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I need advice for my flip turn I'm brand new to learning the flip turn. Also, I need help with how to improve my time and my speed.
Sincerely, Swimminggirl
i only use pull buoys once in a while for straight pulling. because of my shoudlers I substitute swimming with a snorkel, light kick and paddles during the pull sets.
Hi Fortress,
I know you probably don't even want to start using a buoy, but I just wanted to say that I am also usually slower with a buoy. Someone told me that it may be because you and I are on the more petite side (I'm 5'2" 120) and so the bigger pull buoys inhibit our rotation. When I focus on leaning on and rotating my hips more with the buoy, I can go somewhat faster. My team hardly ever does pull sets, but when we do, that helps me not to fall behind those people who go much faster with their buoys! Just thought I'd share in case it ever comes in handy! :)
Chlorini
Thanks Chlorini! I never thought of that, but it sounds perfectly true! Still probably never going to use one, but now I know why I've struggled -- even though I'm almost a full 2 inches taller than you!
I am a lot slower with a pull buoy than without. I wouldn't say I have an awesome kick by any means, but my strokes are long enough (11-13 SPL per 25y) that without the kick, I'm screwed. I've shied away from using paddles for pull sets since the broken wrists, going just buoy, though since I bought my beloved snorkel, added the snorkel in there too.
I've tended to really concentrate on good, even form while pulling, and have slowed down my rhythm a little bit just so I can achieve that. Probably why I am a slow puller. But otherwise, its garbage yardage.
