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?
My coach recommended them to me the other night. He said I should get a pair of Zoomers. I always thought that using fins was some form of cheating, but after reading all of these posts, and the fact that I now feel the universe is trying to tell me something, I think I will get a pair.
Disclaimer: The above comment is not intended to suggest that the poster has in any sense "mastered fly."
From birth, swimmers are conditioned and brainwashed into thinking that fins are cheating. Why? We are not told that paddles or pull buoys or kick boards are pernicious toys used only by the laziest of slackers. Bizarre.
I wonder if I would be as fast as I am now if I didn't use fins? I'm not sure. Probably not. I certainly wouldn't be swimming.
Personally, I can't stand zoomers. I prefer the long blade fins or the zuras. If you're going to use fins, you might as well get your "bang for the buck" from them. Zoomers help to de-weight the shoulders some, but they don't help as much with the other stuff.
My coach recommended them to me the other night. He said I should get a pair of Zoomers. I always thought that using fins was some form of cheating, but after reading all of these posts, and the fact that I now feel the universe is trying to tell me something, I think I will get a pair.
Disclaimer: The above comment is not intended to suggest that the poster has in any sense "mastered fly."
From birth, swimmers are conditioned and brainwashed into thinking that fins are cheating. Why? We are not told that paddles or pull buoys or kick boards are pernicious toys used only by the laziest of slackers. Bizarre.
I wonder if I would be as fast as I am now if I didn't use fins? I'm not sure. Probably not. I certainly wouldn't be swimming.
Personally, I can't stand zoomers. I prefer the long blade fins or the zuras. If you're going to use fins, you might as well get your "bang for the buck" from them. Zoomers help to de-weight the shoulders some, but they don't help as much with the other stuff.
