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
Easier for me on my stomach or side. But I'm working on my back SDKs. Not bad on the start; turns need improvement.
Questions:
1. Is there any physical trait which predisposes someone to be good at SDK-ing?
2. Is SDK-ing really "in" as I saw someone mention in another thread? Aside from the super elite USS swimmers and some other exceptions, I don't see that many masters or age groupers SDK-ing.
3. How can you improve your SDKs off the turns as a race goes on? Is this just practice? How much SDK-ing is ideal to avoid oxygen debt? I guess this must be an individual thing ...
4. Is there anyone besides Ande SDK-ing say, more than 2x or so, on their back or side off freestyle turns?
Easier for me on my stomach or side. But I'm working on my back SDKs. Not bad on the start; turns need improvement.
Questions:
1. Is there any physical trait which predisposes someone to be good at SDK-ing?
2. Is SDK-ing really "in" as I saw someone mention in another thread? Aside from the super elite USS swimmers and some other exceptions, I don't see that many masters or age groupers SDK-ing.
3. How can you improve your SDKs off the turns as a race goes on? Is this just practice? How much SDK-ing is ideal to avoid oxygen debt? I guess this must be an individual thing ...
4. Is there anyone besides Ande SDK-ing say, more than 2x or so, on their back or side off freestyle turns?
