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
Way to go, Karl! :applaud: Hey, regarding SDK on your back, you might want to pick up a nose clip and give that a try. I bought one, because I had trouble with the same issue on backstroke starts. As a breaststroker, my backstroke :censor: , but I wanted to compete in a pentathlon which required me swimming backstroke. I got used to the nose clip quickly (after the initial clastrophobic feeling) and now use it whenever I swim backstroke (except in IM) or SDK on my back. Give it a try; I bet you will do great with it!
Good luck!
:cheerleader:
Way to go, Karl! :applaud: Hey, regarding SDK on your back, you might want to pick up a nose clip and give that a try. I bought one, because I had trouble with the same issue on backstroke starts. As a breaststroker, my backstroke :censor: , but I wanted to compete in a pentathlon which required me swimming backstroke. I got used to the nose clip quickly (after the initial clastrophobic feeling) and now use it whenever I swim backstroke (except in IM) or SDK on my back. Give it a try; I bet you will do great with it!
Good luck!
:cheerleader:
