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This lightweight rectangular board has rounded edges and provides buoyancy whilst allowing you to practice your kicking technique and build your leg strength. Grip the board on both sides about two thirds way up the board and do not lie on top of it since you need to adopt a position which is the most natural for swimming. Although as little as 15% of the propulsive force comes from the legs, a considerable amount of energy is required when performing leg only sets. If you have a poor kick and find it very tiring and difficult moving through the water, it is most likely your swimming body position is at fault as you need to use your legs to keep you afloat. Whilst many swimmers can get by with barely a flicker of their legs when swimming, your performance on a kick board will allow you to monitor your progress. For kicking and pulling workouts however, you might want to try the Australian Tech Board since, despite its zanny colour scheme and being shaped like a boomerang, it can be held during kicking or tucked down under and used as a pull buoy. |
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 now go and take a good kick at it!
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