So earlier at practice I experimented with flat feet coming off every wall. There was a very noticeable difference. I could surface with ease past the flags, without any DKs. In my first two years of swimming, I have used just the balls (and toes) of my feet in coming off the walls.
Flat feet (that is, both ball and heel) feels a little awkward right now, like any technique change, but I think I'm going to start adjusting to it for permanent use.
Thanks to Jim Thornton who suggested I make this a poll!
I voted balls, but I would guess that my heal gets within an inch of the wall.
I have strong calf muscles. I just tested a vertical jump to see how I would stand and it was the same way I picture that my feet come into the wall on a turn. heals lift slightly
I have no kick, not even off the walls when swimming free and I always manage to take my first stroke at the flags (5m).
I voted balls, but I would guess that my heal gets within an inch of the wall.
I have strong calf muscles. I just tested a vertical jump to see how I would stand and it was the same way I picture that my feet come into the wall on a turn. heals lift slightly
I have no kick, not even off the walls when swimming free and I always manage to take my first stroke at the flags (5m).
