Why am I so bad at kicking?
Bman
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Ok, so my karate and can-can high kicks seem ok, but my swim kick needs work.
During training im fine with my arms going but as soon as we pull the kick boards out, I must be going 3/4 of the pace of everyone else and Im finished after a couple of lengths. I know its about kicking from the hips, not knees, getting leg strength up and working on core strength, but in what order should I prioritise these things? I would love to get a decent kick going so wondering if anyone had suggestions.
During training im fine with my arms going but as soon as we pull the kick boards out, I must be going 3/4 of the pace of everyone else and Im finished after a couple of lengths. I know its about kicking from the hips, not knees, getting leg strength up and working on core strength, but in what order should I prioritise these things? I would love to get a decent kick going so wondering if anyone had suggestions.
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I was swimming normally and a girl swan past me just kicking! I was gutted.
Apparently I have 'runners kick' and struggle to flex my foot!
I hate kicking - but I like open water swimming where I can just drag them along!
I lose about 1/4 length to the other swimmers on each kicking drill we do . When the drill is over multiple lengths I go nowhere fast after 1 length. Lucky to keep afloat sometimes!
Check out some of the Total Immersion ideas.
G
A decent kick would also prevent me looking like a chop at the end of training. Al_ford, sounds like you know what Im talking about.
It's like aerodynamics for the bike but for swimming - most of what holds us back is our position in the water. Barge v Yachct.
I've used a lot over the last year and whilst i'm no means thw worlds greatest swimmer i'm not at the back of the pack in our tri swims anymore and easy taken a minute or more of my 400m time (6-6.30 arena now).
See this dude shift with little kick and no wetsuit...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqBrmOf-UDc
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Total-Immersion-Terry-Laughlin/dp/0743253434/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1241197011&sr=8-1
G
My swim teacher recommended using a pool buoy to stop my legs moving irratically and causing loads of drag. Seems to have worked really well and streamlined my whole body in the water
How does THAT happen/ happens whether I use the PB between my ankles, or knees, or in the crutchal region. [:o]
didds
I've not been brave enough to have a go with my training fins yet.