Does anyone else flat out refuse to do kick sets because they hate it and are convinced the knee will get aggravated to the point that the returns become negative?
Is there evidence to support that you are in fact better off avoiding kicking or am I just being a wuss?
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Vertical kicking might be a good alternative. You stay upright in the water at the deep end, perhaps hugging a kickboard if you're very lean, and kick from the hip with a loose relaxed leg. If your knee starts to hurt you can just stop - you're already at the wall.
As per fins, I find the shorter the fin, the less stress on the knee. Zoomers have their faults, but they work for me because they're so short. Supposedly the blue ones are softer and more flexible, therefore more suitable for most people. The red ones are supposed to be for high level swimmers with very flexible ankles.
Vertical kicking might be a good alternative. You stay upright in the water at the deep end, perhaps hugging a kickboard if you're very lean, and kick from the hip with a loose relaxed leg. If your knee starts to hurt you can just stop - you're already at the wall.
As per fins, I find the shorter the fin, the less stress on the knee. Zoomers have their faults, but they work for me because they're so short. Supposedly the blue ones are softer and more flexible, therefore more suitable for most people. The red ones are supposed to be for high level swimmers with very flexible ankles.
