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:
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I never had instruction other than when I was 6 years old and was first taught to swim. So, never learned the "proper" terminology.
Sylvia, the best answers to a lot of your questions can be found in the USMS Swimmer magazine, the official publication of USMS. Are you a USMS member? If not, I would strongly suggest that you join. NOW is the best time of year to join; it's the beginning of our 2008 registration year. If you register in December, your magazine subscription will begin with the March/April issue.
Go to this page on the USMS web site and click on the map to find your local registrar: http://www.usms.org/reg/
Anyhow, is this the wrong site to ask these kind of questions? Is this site mainly for only team/competitive swimmers?
No. The majority of USMS's 45,000 members do not compete in meets. While many do swim with organized groups, a large number (including many on these forums) swim on their own.
So, I'm guessing a flutter kick is just the kick one uses when swimming freestyle?
Yes, that's correct.
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?
In another post you asked about videos. Go to the YouTube web site (www.youtube.com) and search on "dolphin kick". You'll get a whole list of video clips, including one with Olympian Misty Hyman. You can do a similar search for "flutter kick".
Have mastered the kick turn, and am quite proud of it.
Speaking of terminology, it's called a FLIP turn in swimming. (A "kick turn" is a snow-skiing term.) And again, for videos, search YouTube for the phrase "flip turn" and you'll probably find quite a few.
Anna Lea
I never had instruction other than when I was 6 years old and was first taught to swim. So, never learned the "proper" terminology.
Sylvia, the best answers to a lot of your questions can be found in the USMS Swimmer magazine, the official publication of USMS. Are you a USMS member? If not, I would strongly suggest that you join. NOW is the best time of year to join; it's the beginning of our 2008 registration year. If you register in December, your magazine subscription will begin with the March/April issue.
Go to this page on the USMS web site and click on the map to find your local registrar: http://www.usms.org/reg/
Anyhow, is this the wrong site to ask these kind of questions? Is this site mainly for only team/competitive swimmers?
No. The majority of USMS's 45,000 members do not compete in meets. While many do swim with organized groups, a large number (including many on these forums) swim on their own.
So, I'm guessing a flutter kick is just the kick one uses when swimming freestyle?
Yes, that's correct.
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?
In another post you asked about videos. Go to the YouTube web site (www.youtube.com) and search on "dolphin kick". You'll get a whole list of video clips, including one with Olympian Misty Hyman. You can do a similar search for "flutter kick".
Have mastered the kick turn, and am quite proud of it.
Speaking of terminology, it's called a FLIP turn in swimming. (A "kick turn" is a snow-skiing term.) And again, for videos, search YouTube for the phrase "flip turn" and you'll probably find quite a few.
Anna Lea
