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 2015-11-11 3:31 PM |
 23 |  Subject: Kick on backHi...silly question. Training program I'm following has me doing alternating 25m lengths of kick on front (I know how to do that with the kickboard) and kick on back. Doesn't really explain where to hold the kickboard while I'm on my back...kind of hold it over my chest maybe? Sorry, I know this is a ridiculous Q. Thanks in advance for answering. |
| 2015-11-11 4:23 PM in reply to: bsuball41 |
Master 8247      Eugene, Oregon Bronze member | Subject: RE: Kick on back Some people do hold the kick board (behind the head, usually, with arms extended). This protects your head from hitting the wall! I prefer to do that kind of kicking with fins, arms extended behind me, with no kick board. |
| 2015-11-11 6:43 PM in reply to: bsuball41 |
| 98 Portland, Oregon | Subject: RE: Kick on back When I was learning to swim, my coach had me hold the kickboard over my stomach/across my hips. Now I don't bother with the kick board when I'm on my back; I just hold my arms over my head in a streamline position. |
| 2015-11-11 7:20 PM in reply to: Hot Runner |
| 23 | Subject: RE: Kick on back Thank you both for your responses! Ended up holding the kickboard behind my head during my workout, but was messing around after and was doing it just fine without the board so I'll probably just turf it next time. As you can tell, swimming is the moon to me...appreciate the help. |
| 2015-11-12 4:16 AM in reply to: bsuball41 |
Elite 7783 PEI, Canada | Subject: RE: Kick on back I don't use a board when kicking on my back. Hold a tight streamline with your arms over your head. |
| 2015-11-12 9:55 PM in reply to: axteraa |
Expert 2355 Madison, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Kick on back Originally posted by axteraa I don't use a board when kicking on my back. Hold a tight streamline with your arms over your head. x2. Kicking on you back without a kick board is a great way to learn how to hold a streamline position. |
| 2015-11-13 10:10 AM in reply to: bcagle25 |
Master 3888 Overland Park, KS | Subject: RE: Kick on back Originally posted by bcagle25 Originally posted by axteraa I don't use a board when kicking on my back. Hold a tight streamline with your arms over your head. x2. Kicking on you back without a kick board is a great way to learn how to hold a streamline position. Yup, x3 |
| 2015-11-13 11:06 AM in reply to: reecealan |
Member 326 | Subject: RE: Kick on back When we do back kick sets it is always without a board. Great for streamline practice. But, if you do use a board on your back don't hold it flat like you would on your front. Hold it vertically, like a sharks fin. That way you can have your hands together on one end and it still works the streamline. Hope that helps. It is hard to describe in words. |
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