Sidestroke kick

I'm a novice swimmer. My swim instructor is also a USMS coach. For the sidestroke kick she has me moving the forward leg forward straight, not bent at the knee. The backward leg is bent at the knee. Has anyone heard of this style? I don't see anyone doing this.

0 jackback 1 month ago

if i remember correctly Roy Saari did this type of kick on his freestyle. you'll need to use the "way back machine" to find any info on him !
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0 Kyle Deery 1 month ago

Here is a recent video showing the freestyle kick "then vs. now" https://youtu.be/BQW9Zw0CsQ8

Here is a video series on the freestyle kick as well: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUaeqTN0mwx_LRxfrSlYtV1u2CuwDpELk

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+1 don.putnick 1 month ago

Chat GPT came up with the answer and links: "straight leg sidestroke"
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0 don.putnick 1 month ago in reply to Kyle Deery

Thanks but I'm asking about sidestroke, not freestyle
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