Why the Underwater Dolphin Kick is So Hard to Master

By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
Fast underwaters are one of the essentials for swimmers looking to kick butt on race day.
But the fifth stroke is also the hardest to master.
Compared to the other strokes, dolphin kicking forces swimmers to try and solve several problems at the same time:You’re not breathing.
You’re generating propulsion with some of the largest muscles in the body.
And you have to coordinate and time a complex movement from the trunk to your toes.Longer, more do