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?
For kicking work I like to do a couple 25's boardless. I also like to do a couple SDK as far as I can until my teeth hurt. It's not that far yet - like 15M but it's good enough until I get better.
One thing I notice after very hard kick efforts when my legs become concrete and I continue to do a kick drill is that my long axis (head to toe) kicks out to the right about 10°. I think my left leg might be weaker.
How fast can you kick 15, 25, 50, 75, 100, 150 & 200?
time yourself, work on improving
I'll have to recheck my times. All I know it that I finally feel like I am moving and it's comfortable. Sure sprinting will still hurt...but that's the idea.
I did 5 x 200K, 200 P, 200 Swim today. All kick without fins which would not have happened a few weeks ago.
I did 5 x 200K, 200 P, 200 Swim today. All kick without fins which would not have happened a few weeks ago.
Nice job Stud, that would have only taken me about 5 hours.
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VERY nice!!!
Nice job Stud, that would have only taken me about 5 hours.
Let me clarify that's 5 x thru:
200 K
200 P
200 Swim
middle rep all BR
avg :20RI
