#competition

Been watching some world champs videos, and everyone seems to be punching the water like they're trying to sprint in a tube. I tried adding an extra dolphin kick after each turn, but it left me gasping for air mid‑set. Is cranking the kicks like that actually normal for top athletes or am I just overthinking a trick? How many kicks do you normally do per length? Do you ever feel like it’s just a hype thing the commentators throw at us??