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04/07/07 Breast/Fly Practice

Posted by Barbara Hummel on Apr 08, 2007 09:34AM (1,648 views)
Did this in a 23-yard outdoor pool.

WARMUP: 780
With Zura Alpha fins:
4 lengths dolphin
4 lengths free
4 lengths flutter
4 lengths back
4 lengths dolphin
4 lengths free

10 lengths breaststroke kick, various positions

MAIN SET: 2070
Three rounds of the following:
10 X 46 with fins
#1: Pulse Breaststroke, breathe every 4 pulses
#2: Fly/Breast Combo (1 stroke Fly/1 stroke Breast)
#3: On each length, do one cycle of 2L/2R Fly, then switch to whole-stroke Fly
#4: Pulse Breaststroke, breathe every 3 pulses
#5: Karla Drill (1L/1R Fly + 2 strokes Breast no breath)
#6: On each length, do one cycle of 2L/2R Fly, then switch to whole-stroke Fly
#7: Pulse Breaststroke, breathe every other pulse
#8: On each length, do 3 strokes Fly, then switch to Free
#9: On each length, do one cycle of 2L/2R Fly, then switch to whole-stroke Fly
#10: Pulse Breaststroke, breathe every pulse

10 lengths EZ freestyle pull with pull buoy

Round #1: 1:00 sendoff on the 10 X 46
Round #2: 1:00 sendoff on the 10 X 46
Round #3: :55 sendoff on the 10 X 46

WARMDOWN: 230
10 lengths EZ swimming

Total Yardage: 3000


Responses

Responded Apr 08, 2007 06:34PM

I hope your masters team destroys in the upcoming season for how much you put into your practices.

Question - Why Zura Alpha fins? What do you feel that these fins offer as opposed to the Hydro fins or Zoomers?
Responded Apr 09, 2007 04:32PM

I've never used Hydro fins, so I don't know how to compare to those. I like the Zura Alphas because:
They float.
They are lightweight and easy to pack.
They are smaller than most fins, so you have to work a little harder with your core to get propulsion.
They have a larger blade than Zoomers, so they help you undulate and flow a little better on breast and fly.
You can do turns with them! They don't give you a huge UMPH when you do flip turns, and they allow you to tuck up your legs on open turns, and you can plant your feet on the wall and get a decent pushoff with them.
The downside is that they are currently unobtainable. Help, Zuradog!

But, goldenarms, you can use any fin and it's fine. There are a lot of good fins out there. It's whatever works for you.
Responded Apr 09, 2007 04:34PM

Oh, I forgot one...today I put one Zura Alpha fin on top of the other and used them as a kickboard for a long kick set. They worked great! Just enough flotation.

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