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
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Seems logical to use the bigger leg muscles as much as possible and save the smaller arm muscles. I agree here. This is an other benefit of SDKing. First, you end up giving less strokes. Less strokes = less upper body acid buildup.
If only we could be as fast at the surface whilst breathing (no arms)....
Seems logical to use the bigger leg muscles as much as possible and save the smaller arm muscles. I agree here. This is an other benefit of SDKing. First, you end up giving less strokes. Less strokes = less upper body acid buildup.
If only we could be as fast at the surface whilst breathing (no arms)....
