Kicking question???

RE: Kicking question???

Speedo — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:49:47 GMT

My shoulder is sore from 68 miles of swimming in January. I need to kick! This is a great point. You can do a kick workout as a "recovery day" for the upper body, still get the heart rate way up, and improve your kick all at the same time.

RE: Kicking question???

Former Member — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:17:36 GMT

I regularly use a monofin. But it's not very long; it's designed especially for kicking. It's the Finis shooter MF, 20 by 18 inches, www.swimoutlet.com/.../2181.htm. With my toy, I've kicked 20 seconds for 50 yards and 23 for 50 meters (long course). The speed is super fun! :) Awesome!!! with lcm coming up I want to look at ways of grinding through it. I borrowed someone's scuba fins and was swimming (cruising) 8 second 25's and the light went on. Initially, I started the first 25 and in the first 5 yards i cramped up because i was trying to kick like i had zoomers on. once i modified my kick i couldn't believe the speed. My shoulder is sore from 68 miles of swimming in January. I need to kick!

RE: Kicking question???

__steve__ — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:50:13 GMT

8 knots would be 50M in a little over 12 seconds

RE: Kicking question???

The Fortress — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:51:05 GMT

RE: Kicking question???

Former Member — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:32:35 GMT

I played around with a monofin a few years ago in a 25 yrd pool. The speed was just nuts. I'd like to try it again in a 50 meter and really go all out.