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!
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I paid attention to this today, and my heels actually never touch.
Quite right too. If you try to push off with feet flat on the wall, you won't get much of a push-off. Ridiculous idea!
I paid attention to this today, and my heels actually never touch.
Quite right too. If you try to push off with feet flat on the wall, you won't get much of a push-off. Ridiculous idea!
