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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However, I'll continue to do my sdks in training because the oxygen debt practice is good and it improves focus on my streamline.
Will oxygen debt practice make you fitter? If it does then that would be enough reason to practice SDKs while training even if you don't plan on using it in a race.
I have discovered that SDKing requires far more core strength than I had previously imagined. One way of improving your core strength in the pool is to do lots of fly.
Also that rhythm is so important, too. Some learn it more quickly than others.
Finally, while your SDK might not be good enough to use in a meet now, it doesn't mean that it will always be that way. I see no reason why everyone (barring serious physical abnormalities) can't use it as effectively as Phelps or Crocker. I am sure they practice it on every turn at every session. I think it requires massive amounts of practice. Perhaps a way to do this is to start off by doing at least one SDK on every turn and then, slowly, build it up to two, three, etc.
Syd
However, I'll continue to do my sdks in training because the oxygen debt practice is good and it improves focus on my streamline.
Will oxygen debt practice make you fitter? If it does then that would be enough reason to practice SDKs while training even if you don't plan on using it in a race.
I have discovered that SDKing requires far more core strength than I had previously imagined. One way of improving your core strength in the pool is to do lots of fly.
Also that rhythm is so important, too. Some learn it more quickly than others.
Finally, while your SDK might not be good enough to use in a meet now, it doesn't mean that it will always be that way. I see no reason why everyone (barring serious physical abnormalities) can't use it as effectively as Phelps or Crocker. I am sure they practice it on every turn at every session. I think it requires massive amounts of practice. Perhaps a way to do this is to start off by doing at least one SDK on every turn and then, slowly, build it up to two, three, etc.
Syd
