How do you know what fin is right for you?

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Former Member — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 07:57:32 GMT

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Former Member — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 07:09:19 GMT

Bill, have you checked out the Killer Whales? They practice at Westminster School at 5:45-7:15am. Good workout and good coach. I was visiting my sister and she took me there. I was really impressed. If you want more info, let me know. Alison Yes, please! I haven't heard about this club/team on any of the sites.

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swimshark — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 04:30:02 GMT

Alison: I looked for the site but it has been taken down. I called the number the was listed in an old USMS news letter. The team is full and has a wait list! They swim at a 10 lane pool and this morning there were 55 swimmers. :frustrated: I'm going to go check it out after I talk to the Coach. I spoke with his wife on the phone. She agreed with me that this just shows there are so few teams/coaches on me side (obviously the wrong side) of Atlanta.:notworking: Even if I can't get on this team any time soon, maybe the coach can point me to another team take has openings. :sad: Thank you for trying!!! Darn! They would have been good for you. Wow, 55. When I was there I think there were 35 swimmers. We had 3 in our lane (my sister included). I know Jenn really likes the coach and the team. My sister lives on the east side and drives to the Whales since they are so good for what she needs (she's a tri but started swimming first). I hope they can work something out for you - and if they do, next time I'm down there we can meet. Keep me posted. Alison PS she left Dynamo for the Whales. My dad swims at Dynamo

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swimshark — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 02:55:54 GMT

Two places (both La Fitness) East-west connector and Akers Mill. For a coach I did join a new gym. I love it if she could help me!!:notworthy: Bill, have you checked out the Killer Whales? They practice at Westminster School at 5:45-7:15am. Good workout and good coach. I was visiting my sister and she took me there. I was really impressed. If you want more info, let me know. Alison

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Former Member — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:43:09 GMT

One thing I haven't heard discussed yet is foot cramps. I used to get them in my old pool. It had cold water low 70's and I worn Zoomers. Since coming way up here, the pools are warmer and I have long fins; I've had no cramps (foot or calf).

RE: How do you know what fin is right for you?

Former Member — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:19:02 GMT

As to fins, I personally see no value in them, any style, any configuration. I'm also a very slow kicker. I get lapped by the merely slow kickers without fins, and with fins, just the fast kickers lap me.

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Former Member — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:17:22 GMT

One thing I haven't heard discussed yet is foot cramps. I used to get them from the full size fins one of my USS coaches had us use back when Reagan was in the White House. Zoomers are much better in this respect for me at least.

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Former Member — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:58:02 GMT

Funny, the pool is near a retirement community; the older (I'm being very polite) swimmers loved him and wanted him back. They gave the new coach (a mid 30's female) a real hard time and reduced her to tears on occassions. I guess its a generational thing. Well, yeah all those old folks had it really rough as kids...walking in the snow to school in July...uphill in both directions... I would think many retireees have 2 hours x 5 laying around spare to spend swimming...

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Former Member — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:45:14 GMT

Where do these IDIOTS come from, and I frankly don't care if he/she is reading this...that's just like at school when the good kids wouldn't pick you for teams in gym. Funny, the pool is near a retirement community; the older (I'm being very polite) swimmers loved him and wanted him back. They gave the new coach (a mid 30's female) a real hard time and reduced her to tears on occassions. I guess its a generational thing.

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Former Member — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:35:18 GMT

You never got picked I bet - let it out, it's ok. Depends on the sport... But it's exactly the reason why I won't listen to stupid elitist CRAP from an adult. Negativity doesn't always improve someone's game. The best athlete's/coaches I ever got on a team with were the ones who took 2 mins to give a tip or helped throughout the game--not just yell about bad things. I used to play 5 a side and there was an ex-pro who made me look like a champ...because he would talk to you positively for the whole game.

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Former Member — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:23:24 GMT

The first time I tried to start swimming, the USMS coach said that if I wasn't willing to spend two hours 5 days a week I was wasting his time and mine Where do these IDIOTS come from, and I frankly don't care if he/she is reading this...that's just like at school when the good kids wouldn't pick you for teams in gym.

RE: How do you know what fin is right for you?

Former Member — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:17:15 GMT

The first time I tried to start swimming, the USMS coach said that if I wasn't willing to spend two hours 5 days a week I was wasting his time and mine. So I left. I went back a couple years later when I heard that he had been replaced. The new coach worked around our schedules and let us (me mostly) use fins so I could get the yardage in. Since the group was mostly Tri's and didn't have much background in swimming we pretty much did exactly (not using the "obey" word) what the coach said. Our biggest deviation was socializing to extend the rest interval.:party2: Fort: (S)he-Man and FlyQueen live so close I wish they'd coach me for real, but alas no, its my evil coach from FL.

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aquageek — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:28:41 GMT

that's just like at school when the good kids wouldn't pick you for teams in gym. You never got picked I bet - let it out, it's ok. As to fins, I personally see no value in them, any style, any configuration. I've been on a lot of USMS teams and without exception the more talented swimmers/lanes are devoid of them. I'm a rotten kicker and used fins to keep up (as many do) and was just as rotten after using fins for a while as I was pre-fin. Save the money and work on kicking more.

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Former Member — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:53:52 GMT

Bill where do you swim now? My sister isn't too far from you. Alison Two places (both La Fitness) East-west connector and Akers Mill. For a coach I did join a new gym. I love it if she could help me!!:notworthy:

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Former Member — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:13:49 GMT

I like reading geeks posts and of course enjoy reading yours. I don't mean to be sarcastic.

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Former Member — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:03:18 GMT

Does this mean there will be mutual cooperation here??? Geek and Fort agreeing.:bouncing::bouncing::bouncing:

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Former Member — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 06:05:21 GMT

What disappoints me about so many coaches, including age group coaches, is that they have little or no formal training at all. They rely almost exclusively on they way they were trained (probably decades ago). A lot has been learned since Mark Spitz! Read Maglischo's book Swimming Fastest and you'll see that he acknowledges things that he learned since his first book Swimming Faster. Well you may not want to read the whole thing since it is huge. His book credits a huge amount of research on every aspect of swimming and physiology. Although I can't cite any specifics, I bet Cesar Cielo (18.76 US Open 50 SCY free record) doesn't train like sprinters did 10-20 years ago.

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swimshark — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 04:17:55 GMT

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The Fortress — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 04:04:50 GMT

George, I believe that was sarcasm. But I do sincerely agree with Geek's post regarding alcohol & swimming.

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The Fortress — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 03:55:29 GMT

Our team does sprints at least once weekly, time trials quarterly. From now on, will do only with fins. Go forth and conquer.

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aquageek — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 03:05:25 GMT

Fabulous! I'm sure they'll help you out when you get around to doing some sprints. Our team does sprints at least once weekly, time trials quarterly. From now on, will do only with fins.

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The Fortress — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 03:00:54 GMT

Apologies for disagreeing with you. Please note I said "personally." However, I don't want to upset you so I will change my opinion to agree with whatever you say. I'm all about fins from now on. Fabulous! I'm sure they'll help you out when you get around to doing some sprints. And no need for insincere apologies. Agreement is quite dull. And I know that's not your forte. So don't strain yourself.

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aquageek — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 02:38:17 GMT

Well, as you knew I'd say, this is just narrow minded clap trap. Apologies for disagreeing with you. Please note I said "personally." However, I don't want to upset you so I will change my opinion to agree with whatever you say. I'm all about fins from now on.

RE: How do you know what fin is right for you?

The Fortress — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 02:30:45 GMT

As to fins, I personally see no value in them, any style, any configuration. Well, as you knew I'd say, this is just narrow minded clap trap. There are a zillion uses for fins. But perhaps not for distance swimmers and would-be tris. I bet Cielo uses fins on occasion. Pretty damn good for speedwork.

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aquageek — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 01:55:34 GMT

5 a side... This explains why you are/were picked last, Costanza.