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
Hanging leg lifts = all you need :)
If you still want more though... lay on your back, lift your legs about 1 foot off the ground and then with your legs together move your legs as if writing the alphabet with your toes. Do this til you can go twice through the alphabet without lowering the legs :)
I never thought of it as ab strength though, you want ab endurance.
That sounds painful - but worth a go I guess!
I finished a 25 SDK with no fins in 22 sec today. Gotta start somewhere.
Hanging leg lifts = all you need :)
If you still want more though... lay on your back, lift your legs about 1 foot off the ground and then with your legs together move your legs as if writing the alphabet with your toes. Do this til you can go twice through the alphabet without lowering the legs :)
I never thought of it as ab strength though, you want ab endurance.
That sounds painful - but worth a go I guess!
I finished a 25 SDK with no fins in 22 sec today. Gotta start somewhere.
