Hey everyone
I started swimming this Sept. I bought a pair of Kiefer silicone training fins and I think I like them ( they are very comfortable). Most of the people at the pool I swim with are using the speedo optimus training fins. So what ones are better? Or does it matter?
I have trouble with just plain old kicking so I thought the shorter ones might help me as I would still have to do some work.
I am confused. Can someone help me?
Katie
They are incredibly flexible, easy going on the feet, and according to the "complicated words" on the web page, they work your muscles differently to regular fins.
How do they work your muscles differently? They do look like they might be easier on the ankles.
I might try them. I'm just using the regular cheapo speed training fin. I have no idea if they're the "optimus" or not.
Gull:
My coach doesn't like fins much either. In workouts, we seem to use them mostly for UW shooters. (But I don't need them for that. :thhbbb:) I do see people kicking with fins sometimes. We do seem to be assigned a fair bit of pulling though, which I always skip. As Donna says, masters swimmers can make their own decisions about equipment.
They are incredibly flexible, easy going on the feet, and according to the "complicated words" on the web page, they work your muscles differently to regular fins.
How do they work your muscles differently? They do look like they might be easier on the ankles.
I might try them. I'm just using the regular cheapo speed training fin. I have no idea if they're the "optimus" or not.
Gull:
My coach doesn't like fins much either. In workouts, we seem to use them mostly for UW shooters. (But I don't need them for that. :thhbbb:) I do see people kicking with fins sometimes. We do seem to be assigned a fair bit of pulling though, which I always skip. As Donna says, masters swimmers can make their own decisions about equipment.
