Allow myself to introduce... And a chat about fins

RE: Allow myself to introduce... And a chat about fins

Allen Stark — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 06:53:12 GMT

(though my *** stroke kicks were awkward and slower with the fins.. then again I need more work there also). I'd recommend against BR kick with regular fins(fins especially made for BR are OK.) It is a good way to hurt your knees as well as mess up your timing.BR pull with dolphin kick with fins,on the other hand is a very good drill to work on timing and undulation.

RE: Allow myself to introduce... And a chat about fins

swim53 — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 02:18:31 GMT

If I were sure I'd never compete again, I'd keep my fins on forever and do backstroke non-stop. My idea of heaven. But....I love to compete so lately I have been doing MORE WITHOUT my fins than with them. (I had been feeling like my brain was forgetting what it felt like to swim without them. I was in slow-mo without them.) But am now fine after a month of limiting my fin use. And it is a TREAT to put them on now. (Plus you DO get a great leg workout with them.)

RE: Allow myself to introduce... And a chat about fins

SLOmmafan — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 01:53:00 GMT

Hi Mike...you seem to fall into the category of swimmer that just can make magic happen with a pair of fins. My leg power and kicking are so inefficient that I avoid kick sets like a plague... I will highly encourage you in your quest to stay in shape and swim regularly. As someone who has swam for many years, I can tell you that its hard to stick with workouts unless you just integrate swimming into your routine. There is no way out of it...swimming fast (and staying in shape) requires consistency. I have what I consider to be the "1=3" rule...1 week off and you lose 3 weeks of gain. A couple months can quickly seem like you have been out a year; I have a 6 month old daughter right now and was pretty much out of the water for half a year (even as the dad, a baby can keep you on your toes). I will tell you its painful getting back at it...