This is a good combo device if you have reasonable expectations and good reasons for using it, but in most cases you'd be better off just getting a normal pull buoy and not using a kickboard at all.
I absolutely love pull/kick/swim sets such as 4 x [200 pull/50 kick/200 swim] and that is where the Pullkick Pro really shines. It is super fun and fast to just reach down and grab the pull buoy as you hit the wall and push off with it as a kickboard with almost no time wasted. That is the killer use case for me and really the only time I prefer it over a normal kickboard (or no board).
My biggest concern when buying the Pullkick Pro was its small size and its buoyancy. At the same time, I have times where I need a kickboard, but don't want to travel with my own. I have great technique and have spent thousands of hours in the pool as a competitive swimmer, but I'm in my 40s now and just swim for exercise about 5 days a week. These days an easy 50 SCY free for me is sub-40 and a sprint is sub-30, so I'm still fairly fast but nothing like I was.
Pulling:
As a pull buoy, the Pullkick Pro is pretty good. I have no problem gripping it with my legs and keeping it locked in place. It is definitely less buoyant than your typical pull buoy, but I can still maintain good body position and really don't mind it. I'd still prefer using a normal pull buoy in almost any situation where portability wasn't a factor, but it really is a pretty good pull buoy for my skill level and body type.
Kicking:
As a kick board, the Pullkick Pro is marginal. If you view kicking as the time in your workout where you can take it easy, keep your head out of the water, and breathe freely, then this is definitely not the kickboard for you. If, however, you were taught that the "right" way to use a traditional kickboard (if you use one at all) is to extend your arms fully, maintain good body position, only hold the very back of the kickboard (ideally the board has been cut in half to reduce buoyancy) and keep your face in the water except to inhale then you might find this kickboard acceptable.
I've tried using it in both horizontal and vertical orientations. It works better in the vertical orientation if you don't breathe much or can breathe to your side, but if I am doing those things I usually won't use a kickboard at all. So, when I'm using the Pullkick for kicking, I almost always use it horizontally and keep my face in the water except to breathe every few seconds. Lifting my head out of the water causes my arms and the buoy to submerge a few inches every time. It is a slightly better breathing experience than not using it at all, but just barely. I'll use it for short sprints of 50 - 100 yds, but I prefer to not use it if I'm kicking longer distances at less than fast pace.
| 商品尺寸 | 27 x 16 x 1 cm; 0.1 克 |
|---|---|
| 颜色 | Acid Lime |
| 尺寸 | One Size |
| 产品系列名称 | Aids - Technique Aids |
| 季节 | Spring/Summer 2018 |
| 运动类型 | Sports nautiques |
| 本商品是否包含电池 | 不是 |
| 是否需要电池 | 不是 |
| 适用性别 | Unisex |
| 型号 | Pro |
| 型号年份 | 2017 |
