When trying to improve your kick, a kickboard is a simple and effective tool.

No matter which kick you’re doing, try to hold the board so that the arms are straight forward and the fingers are pushing the lead edge of the board slightly into the water.

You’re trying to keep the board as flat to the surface as possible.

If the board is pointing uphill, your body balance may be slightly off.

By pushing the board deeper into the water, the hips will come up and you’ll practice a more effective kick position.

Don’t over kick on flutter kick, but allow the heels to slightly break the surface of the water and pull some air down.

One of our favorite kickboards is the FINIS Alignment Board. It encourages a streamline position. Used in combination with the Swimmer’s Snorkel, this is an effective way to practice your body alignment as well as improve your kick.

Keep the arms straight and continue to keep the legs long with pointed toes.

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Kickboard - How and why to use them