Kick me!

[SteveFass]

Was wondering where one can learn the different kicks for diving. I got the basic (flutter?) kick in OW class, and the owners manual that came with my split fins suggested a modification of that, but I'm sure there's other important kicks too that I don't know about. I get by just fine in the water with my ignorance, but I'm sure it would be more fun and effective if I knew more than the flutter. Is there a book you can recommend? A good article? A website? Thanks.

 

[Firebrand]

Frog kicks work better when you're in an environment where flutter kicks can shoot the vis down to zero in a heartbeat. (Note, these are similar to the kick you'd do when swimming the breast stroke.)

 

[kelpmermaid]

http://www.fifthd.com/fifthdnew/education/videos.asp?from=education&level=1

 

[ScubaTwo]

Was wondering where one can learn the different kicks for diving. I got the basic (flutter?) kick in OW class, and the owners manual that came with my split fins suggested a modification of that, but I'm sure there's other important kicks too that I don't know about. I get by just fine in the water with my ignorance, but I'm sure it would be more fun and effective if I knew more than the flutter. Is there a book you can recommend? A good article? A website? Thanks.

Someone on SB gave me this site http://www.divetekadventures.com/Images.htm
It has helped me alot. Hope you find it helpful

 

[Uncle Pug]

Besides allowing you to move along nicely without kicking up silt and ruining the visibility, the frog kick is much more efficient than the flutter kick. With the kick and glide of a frog kick you will decrease your air consumption significantly.

The modified frog kick naturally leads into the helicopter turn and then the reverse kick if your trim is correct. With these kicks you can precisely position yourself.

However... even though one can do a frog kick with split fins they really are not as efficient as with paddle type fins such as ScubaPro Jet Fins.

 

[ScubaTwo]

Besides allowing you to move along nicely without kicking up silt and ruining the visibility, the frog kick is much more efficient than the flutter kick. With the kick and glide of a frog kick you will decrease your air consumption significantly.

The modified frog kick naturally leads into the helicopter turn and then the reverse kick if your trim is correct. With these kicks you can precisely position yourself.

However... even though one can do a frog kick with split fins they really are not as efficient as with paddle type fins such as ScubaPro Jet Fins.

You just hadddddddddddd to mention jet fins! I had forgotton for 2 mins Im waiting on mine to arrive. *grumble* must go call LDS...

 

[Uncle Pug]

Well... yes, I did.

Additionally, isn't it interesting that the best fins also happen to be the cheapest and most durable?

 

[H2Andy]

SteveFass, i would get a hold of an instructor who has mastery of the
modified flutter, frog, modified frog, helo turn, and backward kick, and
get some pool time learning them under supervision.

the hardest is going to be the backward kick. don't expect to "get it right"
the first (or second...or third, in my case) time around

 

[ScubaTwo]

Well... yes, I did.

Additionally, isn't it interesting that the best fins also happen to be the cheapest and most durable?

I cant wait. I think if I call the shop one more time asking "are they here yet?" they will ban me for life lol. I watch my little films on the diff kicks every day and Im chomping at the bit to get my new fins and try all this out. Yes I am a diving geek

 

[Uncle Pug]

S2... try the kicks with your split fins before you get your Jets. You will appreciate the *traction* all the more.