How to Flutter Kick With a Kickboard

A kickboard, also known as a flutter board, is a roughly rectangular piece of high-density foam. It helps beginning swimmers practice their form with the help of a flotation device. And because kickboards transfer all of the weight load onto your legs, they are great for building muscle groups and perfecting form. The flutter kick is perhaps most commonly practiced with a kickboard. Learn to do it right, and you'll see progress in no time.

Instructions

    • 1

      Hold the kickboard in front of you with the rounded end facing away from you. Grip the sides of the board, near the rounded end.

    • 2

      Hold the kickboard so your arms are extended and the body of the kickboard rests between your arms and in front of your chest. For more support, bend your elbows and bring the kickboard in so it supports part of your chest.

    • 3

      Extend your legs behind you, and point your toes.

    • 4

      Use short but rapid up and down movements that initiate from the hip to flutter kick your legs. Keep your legs straight but loose behind you.

    • 5

      Kick laps up and down the length of the pool. Try to keep your path as straight as possible. You should feel the workout in your thighs.