I notice that emphasis is always made on "narrow" flutter kicks when I watch freestyle DVDs. Why do flutter kicks have to be narrow?
Is there any good solution/drill for correcting wide flutter kicks? I happen to have very wide flutter kicks and wonder if that's one of the reasons for being slow.
I've been thiking about the problem, and I think the scissoring happens because I don't rotate my lower body enough. If I try to rotate the upper body while keeping the lower body flat, the legs naturally spread apart to counterbalance - even when I do this exercise on dry land.
I think this is a good observation. I hadn't thought about it, but I believe that as you turn to breathe, stroke, etc. then your hips should follow and turn as well.
I've been thiking about the problem, and I think the scissoring happens because I don't rotate my lower body enough. If I try to rotate the upper body while keeping the lower body flat, the legs naturally spread apart to counterbalance - even when I do this exercise on dry land.
I think this is a good observation. I hadn't thought about it, but I believe that as you turn to breathe, stroke, etc. then your hips should follow and turn as well.
