I watched a lot of the longer distance swims (1000 & 1650 yards) at Nationals and noted that there is very little and sometimes no kicking for these distances. I have a miserable kick (as in I can go backwards and usually don't move much at all if only kicking:doh: ) so this was actually encouraging to me.
Again, since I swim on my own and have no competitive experience, I am very naive in all matters of swimming in a meet. So I am posting this observation for your input and knowledge. Thanks
Nancy, most distance swimmers are notorious for a lack of kick. However, if you checked out the 500, there was a hodgepodge of kick styles. Some not at all, some very slow but long and effective, some superspeedy with a lot of whitewater.
Most folks back off on kick because it will tire you out quickly, and over a long distance swim, that is not so good.
Nancy, most distance swimmers are notorious for a lack of kick. However, if you checked out the 500, there was a hodgepodge of kick styles. Some not at all, some very slow but long and effective, some superspeedy with a lot of whitewater.
Most folks back off on kick because it will tire you out quickly, and over a long distance swim, that is not so good.
