Kickboards can have a negative impact on body position, and while...
Andrew Sheaff@AndrewKSheaff
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Feb 23, 2026
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Kickboards can have a negative impact on body position, and while this can be a problem, it can also be used to benefit swimmers.
How?
It can help them become more skilled at learning to kick to keep the hips up.
How?
It can help them become more skilled at learning to kick to keep the hips up.
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This is a critical role of the kick beyond creating propulsion and controlling rotation of the torso.
And using a kickboard stresses this skill.
When used in appropriate amounts, kickboards can help swimmers improve key kicking skills.
And using a kickboard stresses this skill.
When used in appropriate amounts, kickboards can help swimmers improve key kicking skills.
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By using kickboards AND other kicking positions, it’s possible to maximize the advantages of different approaches while minimizing the disadvantages.
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Swimmers won’t be able to execute great underwaters in races if they’re never challenged over time.
Skills don’t magically show up in races.
Without consistent challenge, there is no improvement.
But here’s the other mistake.
Too much, too fast… also means no improvement.
Skills don’t magically show up in races.
Without consistent challenge, there is no improvement.
But here’s the other mistake.
Too much, too fast… also means no improvement.