Frog kick

[Gabriel90512]

I want to work on my frog kicking. Any one have a link i could use to get more info.

i frog kick but im not moving .. (could it be the split fins)



Gabe

 

[markfm]

http://www.deepsouthdivers.org/training.html

 

[pants!]

It could definitely be the split fins.

Try with a paddle blade fin. Be sure to keep the knees up. The power comes from the lower leg and ankle. The most common thing I see people doing wrong is bringing the knee down (flexing at the hip) when "cocking" for the stroke.

 

[vetdiver]

i frog kick but im not moving .. (could it be the split fins)



Gabe

Yes. I have tried split fins once, and using my normal frog kick, it was a no-go (no pun intended). Try blade fins and see what you think.

 

[fpsndiver]

Feather the fins on your widen stroke, and then push the blades of the fins together on your power stroke.....split fins won't work that well.......blades or jets or avantis all work pretty good.

 

[melfox26]

Definately the fins, you cannot effectively do a frog kick with splits. Get yourself a good pair of ScubaPro Jet Fins and you'll be fine.


Mel

 

[JimJam]

Fins are a big part of it, keep your knees bent, but don't drop below the plane of your body. kick, glide, kick glide. But most importantly (for those of us who have it learned from Ed Hayes) move MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF WATER!!! STRAIGHT BACK!!!

And also, it really helps if you can practice on a table in front of half a dozen strangers...just kidding, but it does help to practice on a flat surface.

 

[Heffey]

How about your trim?

I am still trying to work out my buoyancy and trim and when I end up with a slightly feet down trim my frog kick becomes almost worthless. If I am good and horizontal the kick is a breeze.

Jeffrey

 

[jonnythan]

How about your trim?

Yup.. there are a lot of components to a good effective frog kick. Gotta be horizontal, have the right fin stroke, have streamlined equipment.. but once it gets dialed in it's really effective and efficient.

 

[saltywater]

But most importantly (for those of us who have it learned from Ed Hayes) move MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF WATER!!! STRAIGHT BACK!!!

And also, it really helps if you can practice on a table in front of half a dozen strangers...just kidding, but it does help to practice on a flat surface.

LOL....

I think next time we need to get some video of the table sessions too.

MikeC