We love to SDK. It's the 5th stroke. It takes skill, strength, flexibility, conditioning & mental toughness.
For many it's the 2nd fastest stroke, but it's not a legal stroke.
We wish it was legal. We wish there weren't 15 m restrictions in races.
We count our kicks because kicks count.
We train to SDK faster. Some call SDKs underwaters or dolphins.
What are you doing to improve your SDK?
How many do you take in each race?
Help! My SDK is Horrible! has many tips & a program to get faster.
Here's a helpful post in it.
What are your SDK times?
15, 25, 50, 75, 100, 150 & 200?
Spend some time in the SDK lane & you'll be kicking faster before you know it.
the breastroke lane
The Middle Distance Lane
The Backstroke Lane
The Butterfly Lane
The SDK Lane
The Taper Lane
The Distance Lane
The IM Lane
The Sprint Free Lane
The Pool Deck
Each swimmer is different
Do what works for you & train to improve.
Test your ability
Michael Ross & Chris Stevenson are 2 of the best masters SDKers, they are great ones to watch & model yourself after.
Chris often SDKs, follow his blog He's great at breath control & maintains high kick counts on longer sets.
Leslie The Fortress SDKs often, follow her blog
here's my SDK kick counts for SC races
50 fr 4 - 6
50 fl 8 - 10
50 bk 10 - 12
50 br 1 off each wall
100 fr 3 or 4
100 fl 6 to 8
100 bk 8 to 11
100 IM fl 8 - 10, bk 10 - 12, br 1, fr 3 to 4
200 IM fl / bk 4 or 5 off each wall, br 1, fr 3 or 4
200 fr 3 or 4
That!!!!
Is a very good question.
How many do you take in each race (Short Course)
Over 50m (requires your SDK to be faster than your top Fly Speed)
Over 100m (especially during the second 50)
And (I can't wait to get your answers) Over 200?
How many of you guys are taking 15m x 8 over a 200 SC?
Each swimmer is different
Do what works for you & train to improve.
Test your ability
Michael Ross & Chris Stevenson are 2 of the best masters SDKers, they are great ones to watch & model yourself after.
Chris often SDKs, follow his blog He's great at breath control & maintains high kick counts on longer sets.
Leslie The Fortress SDKs often, follow her blog
here's my SDK kick counts for SC races
50 fr 4 - 6
50 fl 8 - 10
50 bk 10 - 12
50 br 1 off each wall
100 fr 3 or 4
100 fl 6 to 8
100 bk 8 to 11
100 IM fl 8 - 10, bk 10 - 12, br 1, fr 3 to 4
200 IM fl / bk 4 or 5 off each wall, br 1, fr 3 or 4
200 fr 3 or 4
That!!!!
Is a very good question.
How many do you take in each race (Short Course)
Over 50m (requires your SDK to be faster than your top Fly Speed)
Over 100m (especially during the second 50)
And (I can't wait to get your answers) Over 200?
How many of you guys are taking 15m x 8 over a 200 SC?
