I like fins because I kick people's ass who don't use them or have a purist attitude about them. Oh, and I agree with Speedo's comments.
SDK is my greatest asset in swimming and I use fins. A lot.
I took your advice and bought fins, and have found them to be a great help in strengthening my legs. In addition to doing SDK's (front, side, and back) I also like using fins to do fast dolphin kicking on my back (on the surface) to strengthen my core. For those who are against the idea of doing dolphin kicking on your back, on the surface, it IS great for strengthening your abs. Try it fast for several laps and see how you feel the next day! :cane:
I also borrowed some Speedo breaststroke fins to help with muscle memory in my catch; especially my stubborn right foot that doesn't always want to turn out. Using them for a couple of laps before swimming breaststroke really helps! I liked them so much I bought a pair. (I will use them sparingly, though, because they put a lot of stress on the knees.)
I like fins because I kick people's ass who don't use them or have a purist attitude about them. Oh, and I agree with Speedo's comments.
SDK is my greatest asset in swimming and I use fins. A lot.
I took your advice and bought fins, and have found them to be a great help in strengthening my legs. In addition to doing SDK's (front, side, and back) I also like using fins to do fast dolphin kicking on my back (on the surface) to strengthen my core. For those who are against the idea of doing dolphin kicking on your back, on the surface, it IS great for strengthening your abs. Try it fast for several laps and see how you feel the next day! :cane:
I also borrowed some Speedo breaststroke fins to help with muscle memory in my catch; especially my stubborn right foot that doesn't always want to turn out. Using them for a couple of laps before swimming breaststroke really helps! I liked them so much I bought a pair. (I will use them sparingly, though, because they put a lot of stress on the knees.)
