Pathetic kick. Is this normal?

Hello, I'm new here. I'm 59 and getting back into swimming. I've always had a poor kick. Right now some times are as follows - 25 yd pool, start in water. 100 free 1:20, 100 free, pull only with pull buoy 1:25 50 yd kick with kick board 2:30 I've read on improving my kick and I know several things to work on like ankle flexibility. I'm not really looking for advice (although I'll happily accept it), just an idea if this is really as bad as I think or if it is more common that I think. Do those times look like a REALLY BAD kick? Is it common to get almost no help from your kick? Thanks, bw I wouldn't spend a lot of effort worrying about my kick if I was you. Work on it occasionally, do the dryland ankle flexibility exercises, but concentrate on getting in better overall shape. Maybe you're a distance freestyle swimmer so kicking isn't all that important. The great thing is - you only have around 40 more years to work on it all. :D

Hello, I'm new here. I'm 59 and getting back into swimming. I've always had a poor kick. Right now some times are as follows - 25 yd pool, start in water. 100 free 1:20, 100 free, pull only with pull buoy 1:25 50 yd kick with kick board 2:30 I've read on improving my kick and I know several things to work on like ankle flexibility. I'm not really looking for advice (although I'll happily accept it), just an idea if this is really as bad as I think or if it is more common that I think. Do those times look like a REALLY BAD kick? Is it common to get almost no help from your kick? Thanks, bw I wouldn't spend a lot of effort worrying about my kick if I was you. Work on it occasionally, do the dryland ankle flexibility exercises, but concentrate on getting in better overall shape. Maybe you're a distance freestyle swimmer so kicking isn't all that important. The great thing is - you only have around 40 more years to work on it all. :D