Started swimming again after quite a few years off. I have found I have developed a strong addiction to my pull bouy which I affectionately call my "diaper"...... (as well as wearing my paddles). I do most of my main sets with them both on. I don't seem to have any shoulder problems using the paddles so often ...... which surprises me.
I'm wondering if this is a healthy addiction. Then again, I am old and need my diaper to stay a float easier.
John Smith
I like pulling w/ paddles as well. I use TYR Catalyst paddles, but also use a smaller buoy as AZTIMM mentioned above. I really grind away at my pull sets, thinking of the paddles as my "weights" in the water. I can get my heartrate going pretty high too.
The only other thing I use is fins. Now I use long fins, where in the past I used the short ones. On my team, we do a kick set every day that usually incorporates the fins, and we do our kicking very fast w/ short rest intervals (e.g. 12 x 100 @ 1:20 in SCYards)
I like pulling w/ paddles as well. I use TYR Catalyst paddles, but also use a smaller buoy as AZTIMM mentioned above. I really grind away at my pull sets, thinking of the paddles as my "weights" in the water. I can get my heartrate going pretty high too.
The only other thing I use is fins. Now I use long fins, where in the past I used the short ones. On my team, we do a kick set every day that usually incorporates the fins, and we do our kicking very fast w/ short rest intervals (e.g. 12 x 100 @ 1:20 in SCYards)
