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?
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There was no poll answer option for I never use them, but that would be my answer.
I don't use kickboards or buoys because I think both promote the "Arms Dept - Legs Dept" concept of swimming. I have a deep belief in the benefits of integration and avoid practicing in ways that promote dis-integration.
I tried to simplify the poll, so in the options "rarely" was meant to include "never" :).
I absolutely agree with you on the importance of integration. I think the most efficient way to swim any style is to be found in the perfect coordination of all parts of the body, including arms, legs, hips, shoulders and head. When all are in their right positions at any given moment, especially during the propulsion phase, you feel like flying on the water with little effort.
There was no poll answer option for I never use them, but that would be my answer.
I don't use kickboards or buoys because I think both promote the "Arms Dept - Legs Dept" concept of swimming. I have a deep belief in the benefits of integration and avoid practicing in ways that promote dis-integration.
I tried to simplify the poll, so in the options "rarely" was meant to include "never" :).
I absolutely agree with you on the importance of integration. I think the most efficient way to swim any style is to be found in the perfect coordination of all parts of the body, including arms, legs, hips, shoulders and head. When all are in their right positions at any given moment, especially during the propulsion phase, you feel like flying on the water with little effort.
