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Fins: How to gain maximum benefit.
A fair proportion of adult swimmers – and
most of those who were runners first – are
ineffective kickers because of inflexible ankles.
If that’s you, fins can be a great aid in
parts of the drill sequence, but it's best to try
to get a bit of a sense of balance without fins
first. Becoming a stronger kicker is not the point;
learning to swim with an effortless – almost
unconscious — kick is a goal with substantial
and sustained value. If you’ve already mastered
balance, but find yourself fatiguing as you do drills,
fins can help you practice more ease and flow during
drill sessions. We do recommend that you practice
whole-stroke swimming without fins.
For more detailed info on how the kick relates
to whole-stroke swimming, or for guidance on how
to use fins while drilling,
read
this article.
If a high-performance fin with a completely natural
propulsive sensation (i.e. feeling like a human
fish) is your priority, choose the Slim
Fin. |
