I'm a masters swimmer who primarily swims distances. I have a strong six beat kick and a relatively weak pull. My kick certainly overpowers my pull as I try to increase my speed.
My coach says my pull looks technically correct -- no dropped elbow! I have a long stroke with decent distance per stroke (generally I average 14-15 strokes per 25 meters, up to 16 at faster speeds).
Any suggestions on what to try to increase the propulsion of my pull? I bought a pair of the techpaddles and have been using them for about a week, but while I feel stronger, it is too early to tell there will be any resulting increase in speed.
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Given the 14-16 SPL I assume you feel that you are mainly getting your propulsion from the kick or you wouldn't be concerned. What speed are we talking about at 16 SPL? What is your SPL and speed for a pure pull? It seems to me that one needs to know your swim speed, kick speed, and pull speed before one can really usefully offer suggestions, esp. on something like pull/kick balance. If you're a top-ten swimmer trying to cut an extra tenth off your time the prescription is likely to be different than if you are a beginner that is basically kicking the length and just going through the motions on the pull.
Given the 14-16 SPL I assume you feel that you are mainly getting your propulsion from the kick or you wouldn't be concerned. What speed are we talking about at 16 SPL? What is your SPL and speed for a pure pull? It seems to me that one needs to know your swim speed, kick speed, and pull speed before one can really usefully offer suggestions, esp. on something like pull/kick balance. If you're a top-ten swimmer trying to cut an extra tenth off your time the prescription is likely to be different than if you are a beginner that is basically kicking the length and just going through the motions on the pull.
