Swim paddles question
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geochuck posted 2 years ago.
Wearing and using swim padd.les http://www.fastswimming.org/fastore_faq.htm#faq_paddles
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Atropos posted 2 years ago.
Thanks! I'll check it out.
Edit: a good read for most swimming related issues. Thanks.
Just a question about the tubing though. Do I simply cut off the excess or does it perform some other function that I'm not aware of.
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catwood posted 2 years ago.
You can just cut off the extra tubing as long as there is enough left so they'll stay together... I don't know what type of paddle you have, but to get the most use out of them, don't use the tubing that goes around your wrist. If they are just connected to your hand by the finger strap, then they really force you to use correct technique because they will come off if you drop your elbow or do some weird sculling thing. With the wrist strap, they'll stay in place even if you have poor technique and that can cause all kinds of problems. Just be really careful with the paddles. They put a lot of stress on your shoulders especially if you have flaws in your technique. Don't use them too much and build up slowly so you don't end up injured.
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Atropos posted 2 years ago.
Thanks catwood. I wasn't planning on using them too much since I have historically had problems with my left shoulder when I start pulling too hard in the pool. I'm much smarter these days when I swim though and am pretty careful when it comes to putting undue stress on my body, but it'll still be nice to have the paddles so I can confirm that my pull is ok.
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geochuck posted 1 year ago.
Just found these great swim paddels http://www.techpaddle.com/product.html
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Atropos posted 1 year ago.
Those look incredibly useful Geochuck...might need to find myself a pair.
As an update to this thread, I love using the paddles, and I've really been focusing on getting my swimming form down (that is, using my lats to pull instead of my arms and shoulders) and I haven't had any problems with strains.
My pool speed is ridiculously better now than it was a few months ago. So much in this sport becomes more fun once you start getting good and fast. :D
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Hey all,
I just bought my first pair of training paddles for swimming, but I was just wondering what to do with the excess rubber on the bottom of the paddles.
Should I set them so that I can get my hands in ok and cut off the excess, or leave it on for some reason? I tried them briefly in the pool today and could feel them dragging, so I'm assuming I'm not supposed to keep the extra length of rubber on.
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The breakdown that happens at the seven-hour mark often starts 200 meters off the beach
--Gordo