Can any of you recommend a site where one can view a dolphin kick and other types of kicks with narratives to describe the proper way to do them?
I ecently purchased a pair of Force Fins (slim fit) and think I'm going to love them for a good workout, but want to learn how best to use them. I've been told that they are good of course for the freestyle, and when you use them on your back, you should do the dolphin kick?
Anyone have experience with these fins? They were very expensive, but I had done a lot of research on them, and they had a really good reputation and explanation on why these might be the best.:groovy:
... Since I was never on a team, and just grew up in Phoenix, AZ swimming and love it, and have returned to lap swimming as an adult (older adult), I am swimming every day and loving it. I never had instruction other than when I was 6 years old and was first taught to swim. So, never learned the "proper" terminololgy. So, I'm guessing a flutter kick is just the kick one uses when swimming freestyle? Never was taught the dolphin kick, but love the looks of it, and that's why I have questions. Is it better to learn the dolphin kick with fins on or off? Have mastered the kick turn, and am quite proud of it. I swim for an hour nonstop every day. Anyhow, is this the wrong site to ask these kind of questions? Is this site mainly for only team/competitive swimmers?
Like you I never swam on a team. I started swimming as an adult mainly to lose weight and get in better shape. Yor're right in assuming the flutter kick is the kick one uses to swim freestyle or the front crawl (and back crawl). It's just a basic alternating kick. The dolphin kick is another story. I really struggled with it at first, I could do the motion but didn't seem to get any propulsion from it. Then, suddenly I "got" it and it became easy to do and I could dolphin kick as fast or faster than I coud flutter kick. I think if you use fins it will help, that's how I learned the fly. Just don't get dependent on them. Use them to get a feel for the kick then take them off and do it.
... Since I was never on a team, and just grew up in Phoenix, AZ swimming and love it, and have returned to lap swimming as an adult (older adult), I am swimming every day and loving it. I never had instruction other than when I was 6 years old and was first taught to swim. So, never learned the "proper" terminololgy. So, I'm guessing a flutter kick is just the kick one uses when swimming freestyle? Never was taught the dolphin kick, but love the looks of it, and that's why I have questions. Is it better to learn the dolphin kick with fins on or off? Have mastered the kick turn, and am quite proud of it. I swim for an hour nonstop every day. Anyhow, is this the wrong site to ask these kind of questions? Is this site mainly for only team/competitive swimmers?
Like you I never swam on a team. I started swimming as an adult mainly to lose weight and get in better shape. Yor're right in assuming the flutter kick is the kick one uses to swim freestyle or the front crawl (and back crawl). It's just a basic alternating kick. The dolphin kick is another story. I really struggled with it at first, I could do the motion but didn't seem to get any propulsion from it. Then, suddenly I "got" it and it became easy to do and I could dolphin kick as fast or faster than I coud flutter kick. I think if you use fins it will help, that's how I learned the fly. Just don't get dependent on them. Use them to get a feel for the kick then take them off and do it.
