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 NEVER EVER pushed off with a flat foot. Not even when starting a set from a push. The only flat foot I use is on the start on the blocks. I even tried it (a flat foot flip turn) and talk about screwed up.....this is BAD advice IMHO. In 30 plus years of swimming I've never heard it... I'd never coach this to someone to use in competition....EVER.
Sanity prevails at last!!
Can I ask members here to try pushing off the walls with flat feet, then report back? It is clear to me that many posters in this thread haven't even tried it.
I coach two sessions a day, masters in the morning and age-groupers at night. All swimmers (57 turned up for training) gave this a try yesterday. Every one of them agreed it was a ridiculous thing to do.
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Former Member
... I NEVER EVER pushed off with a flat foot. Not even when starting a set from a push. The only flat foot I use is on the start on the blocks. I even tried it (a flat foot flip turn) and talk about screwed up.....this is BAD advice IMHO. In 30 plus years of swimming I've never heard it... I'd never coach this to someone to use in competition....EVER.
Sanity prevails at last!!
Can I ask members here to try pushing off the walls with flat feet, then report back? It is clear to me that many posters in this thread haven't even tried it.
I coach two sessions a day, masters in the morning and age-groupers at night. All swimmers (57 turned up for training) gave this a try yesterday. Every one of them agreed it was a ridiculous thing to do.
