I rarely use fins at all, but today I did a fly only set with zoomers because I am struggling with learning proper fly. It really gave me a good feel for the timing, rythm and proper body position. Does anyone else fly with zoomers? If so what percentage?
I was thinking of doing at least one set a week with the zoomers.
Does anyone who has completely mastered fly continue to use fins?
I struggled with learning the correct timing for fly from the 4th grade up till the fall of my senior year in high school, when my coach said "well, our butterflyer graduated last spring, so now you're swimming fly." :shakeshead:
So, I struggled with it for about two weeks, then he had me put some fins on. That first length with the fins on was all it took, I got the rhythm down and everything felt right. I did about 3-400 yds of fly that afternoon, switching from fins to no fins and that was all it took. I took 10 seconds off my 100 time during that season and in retrospect I wish I was made to swim it a few years earlier.
I think it's a good idea to use fins every once in a while to help you swim faster than race pace, might not be bad to help reinforce good kicking/core movement. Can probably save your shoulders as well.
My :2cents:
I struggled with learning the correct timing for fly from the 4th grade up till the fall of my senior year in high school, when my coach said "well, our butterflyer graduated last spring, so now you're swimming fly." :shakeshead:
So, I struggled with it for about two weeks, then he had me put some fins on. That first length with the fins on was all it took, I got the rhythm down and everything felt right. I did about 3-400 yds of fly that afternoon, switching from fins to no fins and that was all it took. I took 10 seconds off my 100 time during that season and in retrospect I wish I was made to swim it a few years earlier.
I think it's a good idea to use fins every once in a while to help you swim faster than race pace, might not be bad to help reinforce good kicking/core movement. Can probably save your shoulders as well.
My :2cents:
