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
Why not both? Consider a weak SDK - If the lower abs/lower back combo are stronger - you should be able to perform a more "robust" (bigger kick) SDK in a shorter/the same amount of time.
If you want to do it again and again (and again and again and again....etc..) you need to build the endurance.
In my case - I need to build both. A lot.
I vote for both.
You needs the total core for SDKs: abs, back, hip, glutes, thighs. And strength helps.
Though hanging leg lifts are good stuff. When you get good at this, you can start raising your legs all the way up to the bar.
Why not both? Consider a weak SDK - If the lower abs/lower back combo are stronger - you should be able to perform a more "robust" (bigger kick) SDK in a shorter/the same amount of time.
If you want to do it again and again (and again and again and again....etc..) you need to build the endurance.
In my case - I need to build both. A lot.
I vote for both.
You needs the total core for SDKs: abs, back, hip, glutes, thighs. And strength helps.
Though hanging leg lifts are good stuff. When you get good at this, you can start raising your legs all the way up to the bar.
