Finally, take out the additional kick.  You get a dolphin kick where the natural breaststroke kick would be.

With the fins giving more of a downward press, this can artificially send the front of the body down as well.  This overloading and the requirement of compensating for that to keep the line straight requires more thought and physical practice than just the standard dolphin kicking breaststroke.

While the hands are throwing into extension, the body falls between the arms with the eyes landing just below the arms.  This supports the body line the swimmer will be aiming for when they get to this step.

Also, remember that without the resistance the recovery of the kick can create, swimmers can achieve a higher degree of flow in this part of the progression.  Focusing on that flow can also help them understand the stops and starts that can come with too much kick.

While there are many drills that focus on “fast hands”, we have to understand that fast hands aren’t enough on their own.  Fast hands with no direction can be more detrimental than helpful if they send the swimmer's body line in the wrong direction, or if they don’t achieve full extension.

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Step 4 - Fin Fast Hands Breaststroke