I hope to be able to post a video in the next few days but let me explain what I'm having trouble with...
I'm a triathlete. I started a few years ago with almost no kick at all. After some convincing I decided I wanted to develop a stronger kick. My goal was to start developing a decent 6 beat kick and transition to a 2 beat kick for races. I've gotten to the point where my 6 beat is decent but my legs are certainly more tired than I want them to be in a tri by the time I get on the bike. I know that means I still have a long way to go.
My issue is with transitioning to a 2 beat. I kick down and then reach out with the same side. So, for example, my right hip starts to rotates down, I kick, then extend with my right side. This feels much more natural to me then the way I've read I should be doing the 2 beat. It makes sense to me to kick this way as my hip and leg kick are helping me rotate to the side that is extending.
Hopefully someone can explain this in for the novice :) I need to be set straight before this becomes too ingrained :) (any great videos? - I found a few out there but nothing great)
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Try the 4 beat kick as 1-2 at the start & finish of the rt hand then 3-4 at the start & finish of the left hand for timing.
I never understood the 4 beat. So, You are alternating which foot you are starting each stroke with? So,
- right foot / left foot with right hand.
then
- Right foot / left foot with left hand.
etc.
If that is the case then is it really that bad that I'm using the right foot with the right hand on a two-beat?
Try the 4 beat kick as 1-2 at the start & finish of the rt hand then 3-4 at the start & finish of the left hand for timing.
I never understood the 4 beat. So, You are alternating which foot you are starting each stroke with? So,
- right foot / left foot with right hand.
then
- Right foot / left foot with left hand.
etc.
If that is the case then is it really that bad that I'm using the right foot with the right hand on a two-beat?