nyquist2000
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yes agreed about the head position .. if you lean it down , the leg will float.
Been coaching part time in my past life for pple with flutter kick sinking problem. Those guys were runners and wants to do triathlon . Most of them , the ankles are so stiff that when they kick it is almost dorsile flex, thus not catching the water. i really have to ask them to strech and i saw improvement .
besides, i have to explain to them ... kicking is not really kicking, it is actually whipping with your legs Imagine whipping with a whip. that is how they should feel with their legs while 'kicking'
whip and then relax . Most of them kick with stiffness and recover with stiffness as well . So , I asked them to kick and then relax.. that improve their flutter kick as well.
I have seen your blog. Impressive.
Yes... usually their leg will be stiff when you ask them to do flutter kick for the first few times. Gradually they will become more flexible as times goes by. Do you ask them to toe in beside tip toe? It help them in a way to increase their feet surface contact by toeing In.