I don't use these often, and I wonder if one can become a good swimmer without them? I think of folks who grew up near water and are "natural" good swimmers; I'm sure they didn't need these tools to learn swimming? Nothing wrong with using them, but I don't seem to have the patience to use them. Today I just kicked across the pool without kickboard and it felt fine.:agree: Can't we improving the kicks without using the kickboard? Samethoughts about the fins and pull buoys... Am I missing something?
My use, or not, of implements is cross-checked with my coach, but I rarely use kickboards -- they do throw the upper body and neck into a horrible position, and one can kick without a board and with arms in streamline and a quick little scull to lift the head and take a breath. I am thinking of getting an ergonomic kickboard for better body position.
I do use fins to try to drill into nervous system what it feels like to move fast through the water, and a pull buoy to focus on stroke and control of body rotation (core strength). I use fins for some kick sets. Not fun, but makes me work harder.
:)
VB
My use, or not, of implements is cross-checked with my coach, but I rarely use kickboards -- they do throw the upper body and neck into a horrible position, and one can kick without a board and with arms in streamline and a quick little scull to lift the head and take a breath. I am thinking of getting an ergonomic kickboard for better body position.
I do use fins to try to drill into nervous system what it feels like to move fast through the water, and a pull buoy to focus on stroke and control of body rotation (core strength). I use fins for some kick sets. Not fun, but makes me work harder.
:)
VB
