Common Mistakes in Flutter Kicking

How should you begin a flutter kick with fins?

• Push off on your back

• Push off on your stomach in a streamline position

• Stand up and jump in

• Sit on the edge of the pool

What is the correct way to take a breath while doing a flutter kick?

• Stop kicking and stand up

• Pop your head up, get a breath, and put your head back down

• Roll onto your back

• Hold your breath until you reach the end

What is a common mistake when kicking with fins that causes a big splash?

• Kicking too slowly

• Keeping your feet too deep in the water

• Letting your flippers come all the way out of the water

• Not kicking hard enough

What is another common mistake when doing a flutter kick with fins?

• Keeping your legs too straight

• Bending your hips and knees too much, like riding a bike

• Kicking only with your ankles

• Not using your arms