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
hey there,
you really are a slow kicker and a prime candidate for
Help My Flutter Kick is Horrible
obviously the sets need to be modified to accomodate your needs
probably just do 2 rounds of 4 x 25 kick
on the easy ones:
rest 30 - 45 seconds on the wall
before doing the next easy one
before the fast ones:
rest 1:00 - 2:00 before doing it
Not sure why your kick is so slow
Just Guessing it could be a combination of:
1) poor technique,
2) poor ankle foot flexibility,
3) poor conditioning,
4) you firmly believe that you are a slow kicker
5) a poor push off
6) less than ideal body proportions, small feet, &
7) the suit you wore
It might help you to have someone watch you underwater
while you kick and offer you suggestions on how to improve
I also suggest you add to your Faster Kicking Training:
4 x 25 k
where you push off hard & kick all out for half a length then kick easy with perfect form to the wall rest 45 seconds on the wall then do the next one
you need to do more very fast kicking
If you're ever in Austin Texas,
come to a Longhorn masters work out
I'll watch you kick and offer you specific suggestions on how to improve your kick.
I KNOW you can kick way faster than you ever have before.
Work on your kick and you will see dramatic improvement.
Do the "Help My Flutter Kick is Horrible" program for 6 weeks then
retest your 25 & 50 kick you should go way way faster
Report your results in the
"Help My Flutter Kick is Horrible"
Thread
Hope this helps,
Ande
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
hey there,
you really are a slow kicker and a prime candidate for
Help My Flutter Kick is Horrible
obviously the sets need to be modified to accomodate your needs
probably just do 2 rounds of 4 x 25 kick
on the easy ones:
rest 30 - 45 seconds on the wall
before doing the next easy one
before the fast ones:
rest 1:00 - 2:00 before doing it
Not sure why your kick is so slow
Just Guessing it could be a combination of:
1) poor technique,
2) poor ankle foot flexibility,
3) poor conditioning,
4) you firmly believe that you are a slow kicker
5) a poor push off
6) less than ideal body proportions, small feet, &
7) the suit you wore
It might help you to have someone watch you underwater
while you kick and offer you suggestions on how to improve
I also suggest you add to your Faster Kicking Training:
4 x 25 k
where you push off hard & kick all out for half a length then kick easy with perfect form to the wall rest 45 seconds on the wall then do the next one
you need to do more very fast kicking
If you're ever in Austin Texas,
come to a Longhorn masters work out
I'll watch you kick and offer you specific suggestions on how to improve your kick.
I KNOW you can kick way faster than you ever have before.
Work on your kick and you will see dramatic improvement.
Do the "Help My Flutter Kick is Horrible" program for 6 weeks then
retest your 25 & 50 kick you should go way way faster
Report your results in the
"Help My Flutter Kick is Horrible"
Thread
Hope this helps,
Ande
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
