Tom,
A tip I have for you is that dolphin kick is not all legs. In fact, most of it lies in your core. You've got to get your whole body involved.
Using a Monofin will really help show you how your body needs to behave in the water. If you try to use all legs, you'll hurt your back, but when you start using your upper body as part of your kick, you'll start to see some improvements. Watch the video posted in this thread and check out the underwater shots.
The thing that worked best for me is real live dolphins. This sounds kinda out there, but go to your local dolphin-housing aquarium and spend 30 minutes watching the dolphins swim (esp if there is an underwater glass viewing area). The date was a success and my SDK has never been the same since!
Tom,
A tip I have for you is that dolphin kick is not all legs. In fact, most of it lies in your core. You've got to get your whole body involved.
Using a Monofin will really help show you how your body needs to behave in the water. If you try to use all legs, you'll hurt your back, but when you start using your upper body as part of your kick, you'll start to see some improvements. Watch the video posted in this thread and check out the underwater shots.
The thing that worked best for me is real live dolphins. This sounds kinda out there, but go to your local dolphin-housing aquarium and spend 30 minutes watching the dolphins swim (esp if there is an underwater glass viewing area). The date was a success and my SDK has never been the same since!
