Subject: RE: Two-beat kick timingkcb203 - 2009-09-18 2:05 PM I've seen contradictory advice on how to time a two-beat kick. My natural tendency is to kick on the same side just as the hand is entering the water. This seems to help my rotation. As I spear with my right hand, kicking with my right leg brings the right hip down, which seems to facilitate the catch and pull with the right. This website gives two contradictory theories: http://www.donalfagan.com/html/body_kick_timing.htmlAnd Mr. Smooth advocates kicking with the opposite foot as the hand enters: http://www.swimsmooth.com/kick.htmlI tried kicking with the opposite foot today and felt like I was flailing uncontrollably. Mr. swimsmooth shows it right (although the example doesn't have a real defined kick ), but explains it.....less than right: "The key to good timing is that when the hand enters the water at the front of the stroke, the opposite leg should kick." Truth is when the hand enters, the opposite leg should be finishing the kick Think of it this way: If you have decent rotation, only the bottom leg has the ability to kick and rotate you in the other direction. top leg kicking will rotate you onto your back. So when is the bottom leg gonna get the most bang? when you are on that side and the bottom arm is about to pull (i.e. on your right side, right arm about to pull, right leg gives a kick ) hope this helps. If I just confused you more, let me know. |