I have heard so many comments about what makes a good stroke. What is the most important phase?
I believe it is the catch to finish phase. I know all are important but the one I believe rates #1 is the catch to finish.
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Paul you are right it is not just one thing it is all of the above and many more.
The kick is very important to me and I do and have kicked like hades in a 50, 100, and 200. But when I swam in the marathon races I found that a hard furious kick is not important and it only balances.
I never kick hard in training and never swim at top speed during training, but in a 50 or 100 race fly or free it is a very kick oriented event for me. The kick in the sprint is what gives you a fast time. The faster the kick is, the faster your stroke is, the faster your time is.
Paul you are right it is not just one thing it is all of the above and many more.
The kick is very important to me and I do and have kicked like hades in a 50, 100, and 200. But when I swam in the marathon races I found that a hard furious kick is not important and it only balances.
I never kick hard in training and never swim at top speed during training, but in a 50 or 100 race fly or free it is a very kick oriented event for me. The kick in the sprint is what gives you a fast time. The faster the kick is, the faster your stroke is, the faster your time is.
