How Many Leg Kicks Per Arm Stroke?

[Graziella]

this is really cool that she swims so fast with2bk

[Graziella]

what is better ?for 2bk
the foot on one side kicks down as the hand on the other side enters the water.
or
right/left arm pull
right/left leg kicks

[Graziella]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y6ouBhB4JI
this shows the world champions 4 beat : )

[borate]

Originally Posted by Graziella

What is better ?for 2bk: the foot on one side kicks down as the hand on the other side enters the water. Or right/left arm pull --- right/left leg kicks

Sounds the same...

Kicking can help to initiate the torque (roll) that propels the opposite-side hand to full extension, shortly after it enters.
Or you may prefer to visualize this as starting to pull while kicking with the same-side leg. Timing can vary slightly.

[Graziella]

Or you may prefer to visualize this as starting to pull while kicking with the same-side leg.

yes I tried this yesterday in all kind of variations just to get a feeling
what might be best. It seems that if you kick right/pull right
the kick must be first
In the coach freestyle DVD the headcoach shows it the other way
pull n kick with the opposite leg
All the other swimmers in the pool use constant kicking
so I can t get a glimpse how the 2 bK looks like
I hope to visualize it at some point, so it gets easier to practice : )

[borate]

Originally Posted by Graziella

All the other swimmers in the pool use constant kicking
so I can t get a glimpse how the 2 bK looks like...

Study the underwater footage here.

[Graziella]

love watching this vid : )
today I found a way to train ,
I train each bodyside seperate, one kick ,one stroke
and later, when more advanced put it all together.