With the ability to do a dolphin kick now along with the pulldown, what is the proper timing. I have been out of swimming for a while, and when I competed, we couldn't use the dolphin kick at all.
Start by extending at the waist just before the pull down to give extra ROM.Then just let the kick flow as an undulation in time to the arms in the pull down.Maximum thrust is about when arms are at ribcage.
that's pretty much what I do. I try to get my whole body into a wave motion. starting when my hands start to pull down.
someone asked if it effects times. not sure if it effected standards, but if you watch two swimmer race where one has a much better stroke, but doesn't have an affective pulldown. they will spend most of the race playing catch up. I have seen swimmer so fast between the flags, but slow turns and no distance off the wall loses them 0.5-2.0 for 50-100 races.
Start by extending at the waist just before the pull down to give extra ROM.Then just let the kick flow as an undulation in time to the arms in the pull down.Maximum thrust is about when arms are at ribcage.
that's pretty much what I do. I try to get my whole body into a wave motion. starting when my hands start to pull down.
someone asked if it effects times. not sure if it effected standards, but if you watch two swimmer race where one has a much better stroke, but doesn't have an affective pulldown. they will spend most of the race playing catch up. I have seen swimmer so fast between the flags, but slow turns and no distance off the wall loses them 0.5-2.0 for 50-100 races.
