Subject: RE: To kick or not to kick, that is the question. It's good that you are considering this question early. I agree with everyone else, specifically 1 ) Don't give up drilling, try zoomers and the vertical kicking specifically to increase flexibity, BUT 2 ) Dont' let this distract you so much that you lose time practicing your balance, rotation & stroke,etc. Just devote a few minutes per session to ankle flexibility then move on. 3 ) Like Kathy & Chris, I don't kick much. My pull times at the end of my last workout were about 2:05/100 with totally dead legs dragging behind me (didn't use a pull buoy, probably should have ). When I add my kick, it is more for balance and rotation with just one or two kicks per stroke to help get my torso in the right spot. Good luck, don't give up. "Just keep swimming, just keep swimming" - Dory |