What would you consider as the most important reason to include kicking in your workouts?
Also, what do you see as the main difference and purpose between the exercises kicking with a board and kicking without a board?
I am under the impression that kicking is making a comeback. For a long time alot of coaches (particularly TI) de-emphasized kicking as a major factor in swim speed. I always disagreed with this approach. Kicking is important for speed, depending of course on the distance.
I personally do not use a board because I feel that it distorts my body position and it is useless in the back kick position.
I do however, feel that kicking with fins (both long and short) are helpful, particularly in order to loosen up the ankles.
I am under the impression that kicking is making a comeback. For a long time alot of coaches (particularly TI) de-emphasized kicking as a major factor in swim speed. I always disagreed with this approach. Kicking is important for speed, depending of course on the distance.
I personally do not use a board because I feel that it distorts my body position and it is useless in the back kick position.
I do however, feel that kicking with fins (both long and short) are helpful, particularly in order to loosen up the ankles.
