I could have sworn freestyle swimming styles looked different in Olympics in the ‘90s. It looks like now freestyle is mostly upper body with fewer kicks. Why is this? Why the change?
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Any short distance swimmers will be kicking like mad. They are smallish, rapid kicks, with a goal to keep your feet submerged below the water. AKA, difficult to see.
Despite what some have said in the comments, your kick is the most powerful part of the stroke. When submerged under water, many will use a dolphin kick instead.
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