Can anyone suggest drills to help me swim as fast without a pull buoy as I do with one?
I work hard at practice 5 days a week and make incremental gains every so often. But my improvement over the past year can't compare to the amount I improve when I grab a pull buoy.
So - I need to be working on my body alignment? Keeping my legs high in the water? Strengthening my abs? I try to work on all of those things but I would really appreciate any drill or workout ideas.
Thanks!
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Do those of you with strong kicks feel a connection between the timing of your kick and the timing of your stroke, or are they independent?
Either/or. I 6-kick as a habit, although I can bump it up when I have to. When I'm swimming my best, everything's coordinated. When I'm fatigued, I notice my kick pace can become disconnected from my stroke pace.
My advantage in the kick is that I have a long torso and short legs, so I can expend less energy for a faster kick.
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Do those of you with strong kicks feel a connection between the timing of your kick and the timing of your stroke, or are they independent?
Either/or. I 6-kick as a habit, although I can bump it up when I have to. When I'm swimming my best, everything's coordinated. When I'm fatigued, I notice my kick pace can become disconnected from my stroke pace.
My advantage in the kick is that I have a long torso and short legs, so I can expend less energy for a faster kick.
