HI all. I need help deciding what paddles to use. I just bought TYR Catalyst paddles size S. I am a male, 23 years old, weigh 150 and swim about 3-4 times a week. I would say that I am intermediate. Basically, I feel that the paddles provide too much resistance for me. Although, the Small size is what it recommened. I have no experience with paddles so I am un sure of how they are suppposed to feel. I am afriad that if I move a size smaller, my hands might be slightly too big for it. The XS is recommended for for males and females 11-12 years old. I am in a bind so any help would be appreciated!!!! Regards, Cliff :)
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Jim,
I tend to agree with you. While my daughter's coach has her and the other senior kids use paddles a lot, at my age (51) with my limited water time and, face it, my performance at some end of the year meet is not crucial, paddles are just an annoyance that only cause injury to the others with whom I share a lane.
Another fact specific to me, is that the weakest part of my stroke is my kick (give me a pull buoy and the 27 year old in my lane can't keep up). Therefore, for me, I don't see that paddles are going to help what is already my strength, i.e. pulling.
I'm sure there'll be opinions contrary to mine, but in the spectrum that is Master's Swimming, I fall somewhere in the middle of those who are in it just for fitness, and the other end, those who are obsessed with their training and have lofty goals of setting records. There's room for everybody and, for me, I don't care if I ever put on a paddle or ever see a kickboard.
Jim,
I tend to agree with you. While my daughter's coach has her and the other senior kids use paddles a lot, at my age (51) with my limited water time and, face it, my performance at some end of the year meet is not crucial, paddles are just an annoyance that only cause injury to the others with whom I share a lane.
Another fact specific to me, is that the weakest part of my stroke is my kick (give me a pull buoy and the 27 year old in my lane can't keep up). Therefore, for me, I don't see that paddles are going to help what is already my strength, i.e. pulling.
I'm sure there'll be opinions contrary to mine, but in the spectrum that is Master's Swimming, I fall somewhere in the middle of those who are in it just for fitness, and the other end, those who are obsessed with their training and have lofty goals of setting records. There's room for everybody and, for me, I don't care if I ever put on a paddle or ever see a kickboard.
