My masters coach, who used to coach high schoolers, insists that we do (lately all) kick sets with running shoes (all stroke kicks, usually 5 sets of 100 or 2 hundred). I absolutely hate it! I can't feel the water on my feet, I feel like it's way too much effort to make any positive forward movement, and don't see how it will make me a faster swimmer. :bitching: So, am I just a big whiner, or do any of you see any benefit from a masters swimmer swimming with running shoes?
at UT we did a little some kicking and swimming while wearing shoes
not sure how much it helped.
We also did a lot of swimming and pulling while wearing tubes around our ankles.
Now, I don't use any equipment other than suits, goggles and caps.
I sometimes use kick boards to sit on during breaks in practice.
I do see a value to using fins in practice to work on speed and streamlining. BUT when you're in a meet you don't get to use any equipment
at UT we did a little some kicking and swimming while wearing shoes
not sure how much it helped.
We also did a lot of swimming and pulling while wearing tubes around our ankles.
Now, I don't use any equipment other than suits, goggles and caps.
I sometimes use kick boards to sit on during breaks in practice.
I do see a value to using fins in practice to work on speed and streamlining. BUT when you're in a meet you don't get to use any equipment
