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Aug 2021
1:57pm, 3 Aug 2021
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LindsD
Good plan. Thanks. I *am* trying to find a coach. As you all know by now 
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Aug 2021
2:29pm, 3 Aug 2021
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JustCommando!
I think it's from the hip at least that's what we tell the small triathletes to do. And your big toes just almost brushing each other. Rotation relevant? Practice just kicking with a float?
I don't kick a lot, esp in wetsuit as I have enough "natural bouyancy" that it's like having a permanent poolbouy... just at the end to get the blood flowing as Pix said.
I find I need a gentle small kick for stability swimming skins. I was watching olympic swimmers the other day and they look like they have outboards. Is there OW swimming in this time?
My own swim technique is a bit of a disaster, no lessons or drills or anything for yonks, so still practising things I was told 2 years ago, any improvement has been core / upperbody rather than technique. Hope we get club sessions this winter - I think they help me.
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Aug 2021
2:59pm, 3 Aug 2021
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EvilPixie
JC yes there is OW at the Olympics any day too I think
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Aug 2021
3:33pm, 3 Aug 2021
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LindsD
that's helpful, JC. Thanks.
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Aug 2021
4:06pm, 3 Aug 2021
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Angus Clydesdale
Plantar flexion is really important. Which is pointing your foot like a highland dancer (or Roy of the Rovers scoring a goal). If your foot remains at right angles to your leg you effectively push water forwards off the top of your foot and thus swim backwards.
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Aug 2021
4:08pm, 3 Aug 2021
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Angus Clydesdale
Core control, kick from hip. Soft knee but not too flexi so that you end up kicking from it
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Aug 2021
4:09pm, 3 Aug 2021
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Angus Clydesdale
Remember that kick only adds something like 10% of power but can detract more if done wrong. As JC says, it’s good for balance and to assist rotation.
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Aug 2021
4:21pm, 3 Aug 2021
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Gobi
Lol Angus - I never realised you had seen my feet in water.
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Aug 2021
4:36pm, 3 Aug 2021
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LindsD
Thank you. The one time in recent memory I did kick only I stayed stationary.
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Aug 2021
4:50pm, 3 Aug 2021
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fraggle
Linds - I know of a swim teacher who I think is in you neck of the woods, would you like me to see if she can help ?
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