Should You Be Using A Two Beat Kick?
Traditional swim coaching taught everyone to swim with a flutter kick:
The legs are kept nearly straight with only a subtle bending of the knee and pointed toes behind the swimmer. Technically this is called a '6 Beat Kick' because for a full arm cycle you kick six times. This isn't something you have to think about too much, if you focus on a light flut…
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