I was a bit like you, and fairly late in my "tri-carreer" somebody gave me a heads-up that my kick sucked and that I ought to improve that for better rotation and balance! And yes, it did give me a much better stroke and feel. This is 10 years back, but I still practice, almost every swim session.
I used fins to learn, as they give you a good horizontal placement in the water and it´s easier to coordinate (for me at least).
So for me, I do this: When I put me RIGHT arm in the water, I kick with my LEFT foot. And visa versa really.
Think "push down" with the arch/toes of your feet. Dont seek propulsion, but lift (of your legs). And use the push to rotate.
Took me 2-3 weeks to get the timing good. Swim 400-800m with fins every set for 3-4 months and it will come to you. Good luck :)
I used fins to learn, as they give you a good horizontal placement in the water and it´s easier to coordinate (for me at least).
So for me, I do this: When I put me RIGHT arm in the water, I kick with my LEFT foot. And visa versa really.
Think "push down" with the arch/toes of your feet. Dont seek propulsion, but lift (of your legs). And use the push to rotate.
Took me 2-3 weeks to get the timing good. Swim 400-800m with fins every set for 3-4 months and it will come to you. Good luck :)
Naplover wrote:
I’m Not a natural swimmer. But I’ve been doing tris for the past 15+years. My kick is pretty bad, but in a race with a wetsuit, I don’t really need to kick much. I’m not as strong as I used to be, but I did manage to swim 32 in a half last year. Wondering how long it would potentially take to try and develop a 2 beat kick. Is this something that can be done in months, or years? I don’t think I’ll be racing for that much longer, so if this is something that takes years, I can’t do it. Any advice would be helpful