anyone here swim at TER? (terengganu equestrian resort)

wah.. even further.. most of us here from kl..

Ben, yeapp that is right. Study first. Body later. hahaha

aha..i expect that..just checking if there's any..can join me for weekend leisure swim

miss KL

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Added on May 14, 2007, 6:15 pmguys..i have a question here

is it 'wrong' to swim (front crawl) with a kicking board put between the legs and cross the feet?

i did that recently..find it a little hard to do the stroke..i thought that's because i'm not used to that 'style'

but then a kid was doing the same got scolded by his coach..i din hear what the coach said but i can guess from his gestures told the kid to do laps as punishment

This post has been edited by rhoma: May 14 2007, 06:15 PM

there's nothing wrong with it instead its a very good to train ur upper body strength and maintaining balance without kicking.. but using a kick board, wouldn't it be a lil big? try a buoy instead.. thus, u'll find it easier to swim..

owh thanks man..i thought it's me who's doing it wrong

yeah it really helps to correct the hand stoke and would be easier using buoy..it's the smaller thing shaped like err bow tie..right?

You can do pulling with the kick board but because of the length you'll "swish" back & forth a lot in the water. Be sure that you're focused on your form and headed straight i.e. not fish tailing about. Think that's the only issue.

Also be sure not to put it at your knees, since there's a chance you may twist/dislocate them.

My 02 cents.

yep yep.. if wan more hand power, try using a paddle as well..

what do u mean 'the length'?
is it the kick board being put horizontally between the legs?

for me i put it vertically..so most of its length is above the surface..people see it like a shark fin

Ya vertically. Horizontally is just too weird/difficult

Anyway get a pulling board and you should have no problems. [I hate pulling, think most girls hate pulling .. ha ha]

is it just me or does that sound kinda kinky?
joking

em..what's a pulling board?never heard of it

I'm old so we call them "boards". When I swam still had those kick boards that were like styrofoam type .. with that horrible squeaky sound .. yuck.

http://swimming.about.com/cs/swimequipment...a_swim_gear.htm

And it's just you that think it's kinky

this was the kick board + pull-buoy that i used for training back in those days..




90% of my swim mates are using this as well..

This post has been edited by benzene88: May 16 2007, 01:28 PM

There's nothing wrong with using the kick board in the pull exercise. It's a form of resistance training actually and very useful in teaching the kids to keep their feet and knees together with their legs properly tucked in when doing flip turns. In fact, when I train my team, I have them use kick boards for pulling exercises sometimes. We do less work with paddles however. Too much paddle work may cause shoulder injuries.

I suppose the kid was being scolded by his coach for using the kick board because he forgot to bring his pull buoy to practice.

I can't wait to go swimming during the holidays. Woot! haahah. Its been 2 years ady I think, since I've been to the pool

why does people says WOOT! huh?
haha
really weird

anyways, swimming is the best exercise la for me...
it beats going to the gym...cuz working out serious boring
but swim also when ur beginning to feel sore and no more stretch when u rush...also boring...
haha...
gotta increase the intensity eh benzene?

so u recommended me the sets in one of the swimming thread in the health and fitness topic
how do i follow it
unlike gym, how do i follow those sets?

Yo long time didn't reply in this topic already... how's your swim ben? Me didn't go 3K for 2 months lol... karat dy...

guys..i dunno about u all but i feel a bit scared swimming in natural water such as river, lake, beach..compared to swimming pool..anyone feel the same?

Try some interval training or fartlek swims. Here's something very simple to start off:
1x200 @ 4:30 EN1 Moderate }
10x50 @ 1:10 EN2 Fast/Hard } 1 set
1x100 @ 2:30 REC Easy Swim }

ok this is Andrew's recommendation..

can u tell me which part u don't understand? i'll elucidate it for u

yo bro.. i also didn't swim after swimming with u la.. didn't work out also.. lol..

i bet u watch too many creatures in the waters movies.. lol.. ya.. i admit i got that phobia as well..

Heheh, yea scary wei all those fishes!