Kicking

Nice input. I actually focus more on sprint workouts. I nearly never swim long distances(400 is usually max). I use my 2 beat kick on anything that goes above 50 yards unless I swim really hard. I'll start increasing my kicks while I swim, like you suggested. Sounds like a good idea. I kick probably 1/2 or more of my workouts. Since I am a fly-backer sprinter and spend a lot of time underwater, it's probably actually much more than that. I rarely use a board -- only occasionally for flutter kick. You can't streamline with a board. I advise: fast kicking in the 25, 50, 75, 100, & 125s distances lactate sets with a lot of rest no social kicking whatsoever underwater kicking kicking with fins 1/3-1/2 the time (I probably do more) building leg strength either at the gym or with fins or both focusing on overkicking when you swim an occasional kick endurance set work on ankle flexibility (fins help with this) think long term -- you can't become a great kicker overnight

Nice input. I actually focus more on sprint workouts. I nearly never swim long distances(400 is usually max). I use my 2 beat kick on anything that goes above 50 yards unless I swim really hard. I'll start increasing my kicks while I swim, like you suggested. Sounds like a good idea. I kick probably 1/2 or more of my workouts. Since I am a fly-backer sprinter and spend a lot of time underwater, it's probably actually much more than that. I rarely use a board -- only occasionally for flutter kick. You can't streamline with a board. I advise: fast kicking in the 25, 50, 75, 100, & 125s distances lactate sets with a lot of rest no social kicking whatsoever underwater kicking kicking with fins 1/3-1/2 the time (I probably do more) building leg strength either at the gym or with fins or both focusing on overkicking when you swim an occasional kick endurance set work on ankle flexibility (fins help with this) think long term -- you can't become a great kicker overnight