Underwater dolphin kick

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I noticed that Natalie Coughlin kicks underwater dolphin kick on her side for the 100m fly SCM recently. I have always felt it was easier to kick on your side or kick on your back. Why it is easier than face down, I don't know. Perhaps it is physics...... perhaps it's just my own inability. I didn't know it was legal to kick all the way on your side on fly. This sport has changed too much. There's too much "cheatin" going on now. I can't handle it..... :-) John Smith
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  • I feel faster on my back than belly but I think people get good at whatever they practice in longer kicking sets I prefer kicking on my side, arms by my side left arm down it actually feels funny when i kick on my side with my right arm down ande I noticed that Natalie Coughlin kicks underwater dolphin kick on her side for the 100m fly SCM recently. I have always felt it was easier to kick on your side or kick on your back. Why it is easier than face down, I don't know. Perhaps it is physics...... perhaps it's just my own inability. I didn't know it was legal to kick all the way on your side on fly. This sport has changed too much. There's too much "cheatin" going on now. I can't handle it..... :-) John Smith
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  • I feel faster on my back than belly but I think people get good at whatever they practice in longer kicking sets I prefer kicking on my side, arms by my side left arm down it actually feels funny when i kick on my side with my right arm down ande I noticed that Natalie Coughlin kicks underwater dolphin kick on her side for the 100m fly SCM recently. I have always felt it was easier to kick on your side or kick on your back. Why it is easier than face down, I don't know. Perhaps it is physics...... perhaps it's just my own inability. I didn't know it was legal to kick all the way on your side on fly. This sport has changed too much. There's too much "cheatin" going on now. I can't handle it..... :-) John Smith
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