OK, I was kicking it in the pool with the seniors and I noticed a recurring theme among all of them.
Everyone was having thier foot exit the water by at least 2 inches. By this I mean the part of the foot from just below the ankle all the way to the toes. I also used to (until about 3 months ago) kick this exact same way until I started focusing on having just my heel break the surface of the water. This has helped me immensely on getting a better 'bite' with my foot and to hold more water.
Am I just crazy or do most swimmers not know the correct way to kick? Heck, I didn't, that's for sure (unless I'm completely off my rocker).
Anyone else find it easier to kick this way?
Last part of that video was great. Tremedous amplitude in his flutter kick.
I think when swimming at "speed" there is a trough and then a crest wave that the feet are hidden in more so than in kick only swimming. Maybe that's why the feet come out more on kick sets.
Phelps uses 5 ft of depth on his entry! I think that type of entry scrubs the least speed due to friction loss and he uses the bouancy to maintain speed of his SDK as he surfaces.
Last part of that video was great. Tremedous amplitude in his flutter kick.
I think when swimming at "speed" there is a trough and then a crest wave that the feet are hidden in more so than in kick only swimming. Maybe that's why the feet come out more on kick sets.
Phelps uses 5 ft of depth on his entry! I think that type of entry scrubs the least speed due to friction loss and he uses the bouancy to maintain speed of his SDK as he surfaces.
