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Okay, who does an old-style breaststroke kick and who does the "whip kick"? I still do the old "in-out and around" that I was taught as a six and under. I would love to try to perfect the whip, but will it really make a difference?
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  • A full whip kick can really destroy your knees. I tell my kids to bend into a W formation, slam down, slam together. I'm pretty sure I got that from breaststroke.info once upon a time ago, but I can't seem to find it anymore. It's basically a hybrid of the wedge and whip kicks. It's easier on your knees while not sacrificing really on the benefits of the whip. --Sean I'm not sure what that would look like.I am also not always sure what people are meaning when they say "whip kick".This is my description of the kick:draw your feet up as close to your rear as you can by bending at the knees only,rapidly externally rotate your feet as far out as you can,kick straight back as hard as your can while vigorously internally rotating your feet so that they finish with the soles together.The feeling is mostly to be kicking straight back,but ther fact the feet start outside the knees makes it a curve.The important thing is never kick out.
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  • A full whip kick can really destroy your knees. I tell my kids to bend into a W formation, slam down, slam together. I'm pretty sure I got that from breaststroke.info once upon a time ago, but I can't seem to find it anymore. It's basically a hybrid of the wedge and whip kicks. It's easier on your knees while not sacrificing really on the benefits of the whip. --Sean I'm not sure what that would look like.I am also not always sure what people are meaning when they say "whip kick".This is my description of the kick:draw your feet up as close to your rear as you can by bending at the knees only,rapidly externally rotate your feet as far out as you can,kick straight back as hard as your can while vigorously internally rotating your feet so that they finish with the soles together.The feeling is mostly to be kicking straight back,but ther fact the feet start outside the knees makes it a curve.The important thing is never kick out.
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