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[Selkie]

Based on the comments in this thread and after talking to someone at the pool, I bought myself some Zoomers! I got the blue ones but hopefully, as my ankle flexibility increases, I'll upgrade to the red ones (stiffer).

I figure I can wear them and do extra laps to work on my form. This will be in addition to my usual workout. Kind of a bonus treat and a way to mix things up a bit.

I've definitely gotten better since I started swimming regularly in May, but I have lots of room for improvement.

[colby]

Swimming with fins did help teach me about ankle flexing, just like someone else mentioned. That was nice, because my kick was too stiff before. It let me focus on a nice fluid kick. I used them for drills, then took them off, thought about what it felt like, and tried to apply that to my swimming, just like other drills.

I don't own a pair, but have used them at the gym. I've considered getting my own (at least I'd know whose feet were in them!!).

[HillSlugger]

When I first started swimming and was taking lessons I was kicking with bent knees; my coach had me wearing fins to help teach me a proper kick. I had some trouble giving them up in time for my first tri.

[fatbottomedgurl]

When I did an OWS at the beach that is notorious for rip tides and cross currents, I wore my Zoomers "just in case." Guess what- they got me out of a pickle. Call them my security blanket.