The donkey kick drill on the block isolates the feeling of getting legs super high in the air, which most swimmers can't replicate under pressure. By rehearsing the back-leg swing and front-leg beat off the blocks, you build muscle memory for the hip-up position. The goal is to eliminate the 'pipe' — legs dragging straight down — and replace it with a clean line.
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