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
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Andre,
OK - turns out I'm not REALLY pathetic, just mostly so. I did an all out 25 yd kick as if my life depended on it. Starting in the water, kick off the wall as hard as I could (I didn't do this before), no kickboard, tried to keep a streamline position. My 25 yard time was 43 seconds. I did a 50yd the next day at 1:35.
I think the main difference is that when I was timing myself before, it was more of a training exercise/pace and I didn't go all out.
I know 43 is still pathetic, but it was nice to actually see the lane tiles go by, instead of thinking I could count them one by one.
I've read a lot in the "horrible flutter kick" thread and will certainly be doing several 25's all out in my workouts. I can also tell I've got some leg strength issues and some conditioning issues as I cannot hold the pace, such that it is, for very long.
Thanks!
bw
Andre,
OK - turns out I'm not REALLY pathetic, just mostly so. I did an all out 25 yd kick as if my life depended on it. Starting in the water, kick off the wall as hard as I could (I didn't do this before), no kickboard, tried to keep a streamline position. My 25 yard time was 43 seconds. I did a 50yd the next day at 1:35.
I think the main difference is that when I was timing myself before, it was more of a training exercise/pace and I didn't go all out.
I know 43 is still pathetic, but it was nice to actually see the lane tiles go by, instead of thinking I could count them one by one.
I've read a lot in the "horrible flutter kick" thread and will certainly be doing several 25's all out in my workouts. I can also tell I've got some leg strength issues and some conditioning issues as I cannot hold the pace, such that it is, for very long.
Thanks!
bw
