2nd swim in rapid monofin

[Mermaid Menanna]

I finally got some video of me swimming in my finis rapid today. I'm a beginner, this was only the 2nd chance I've had to use it and only 1 hr each time, so be gentle please. :-)

https://www.facebook.com/dawn.moneyhan/videos/vb.100000904517223/1013757505331057/?type=3&theater

[Mermaid Jaffa]

Yay! Have you tried the arms in front method?

It is less stressful on the body. I don't get as tired as swimming the other way, where the shoulders bob up and down.

[Mermaid Menanna]

Just what you see with the kickboard so far... arms in front holding the kickboard. If you watch the video, my shoulders weren't bobbing up and down.

[Mermaid Jaffa]

Can you move the top half of your body or is that too painful? Please don't take it the wrong way, it just looks a little like you're relying on your knees to move you along.

[Mermaid Menanna]

I'm getting most of my movement from my core, as it should be. The leg movement is more a result of the water pushing my legs than any real effort I'm putting into it.