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
Do any of these two compete in both 100fly and 200fly?
chris, yes
mike, no but he does the 200 bk & is in great shape for the 200 fr & IM so he's bound to have a decent 200 FL
How far from the wall does this bring you?
not sure
It takes me 12 kicks to go 15 m at race pace
what's your breathing pattern during the 100 FL?
every other
Can you SDK 6-8 then perform the full stroke portion breathing every 2?
sure, no problem
During the 200fly, what's your sdk count?
I haven't done a 200 fly since I don't know when.
I may do one next year, I went 1:53 in college, split it 53 1:00
did one years ago in masters think I was 2:07, pretty sure I can go close to 2:00 if rested fresh & feeling good
I'd probably save my legs, go out easy & attempt to split it well
when I was 18 I went 2:17 LCM out in 1:00 back in 1:17
200 fl & I aren't friends.
Do any of these two compete in both 100fly and 200fly?
chris, yes
mike, no but he does the 200 bk & is in great shape for the 200 fr & IM so he's bound to have a decent 200 FL
How far from the wall does this bring you?
not sure
It takes me 12 kicks to go 15 m at race pace
what's your breathing pattern during the 100 FL?
every other
Can you SDK 6-8 then perform the full stroke portion breathing every 2?
sure, no problem
During the 200fly, what's your sdk count?
I haven't done a 200 fly since I don't know when.
I may do one next year, I went 1:53 in college, split it 53 1:00
did one years ago in masters think I was 2:07, pretty sure I can go close to 2:00 if rested fresh & feeling good
I'd probably save my legs, go out easy & attempt to split it well
when I was 18 I went 2:17 LCM out in 1:00 back in 1:17
200 fl & I aren't friends.
