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?
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There may be legitimate reasons for using them occasionally, but that isn't one of them.
Agreed -
I am a very fast kicker and I have tried it -- there no risk of any damage - well at least a LOT LESS than any zoomers may have.
You do feel the extra weight on the feet on the up kick and don't have any feel for the water. I was amazed how much it slowed me down. I think the real benefit comes when you take the shoes off - you actually feel like you are wearing zoomers.
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Former Member
There may be legitimate reasons for using them occasionally, but that isn't one of them.
Agreed -
I am a very fast kicker and I have tried it -- there no risk of any damage - well at least a LOT LESS than any zoomers may have.
You do feel the extra weight on the feet on the up kick and don't have any feel for the water. I was amazed how much it slowed me down. I think the real benefit comes when you take the shoes off - you actually feel like you are wearing zoomers.
