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 :)
Cliff,
One final note on bad backs. I injured my back when I was in my 20s--jumping off a wall to avoid being bit by a guard dog, but again, that's another story...
Anyhow, I had episodic lower back pain for years, sometimes with sciatica. I thought swimming would be just the ticket, and to some extent it is. But swimming (especially butterfly and sprint freestyle) can cause me to arch in a way that aggravates the back pain, despite all that's been written about how swimming is supposedly the most injury-benign of the major sports.
What I have found helps a lot is to do some moderate weight lifting, lots of walking, and a variety of other sports along with swimming. For whatever reason, my back tends to be worse in winter months--possibly because of the cold, possibly because I don't get as much walking, etc. in.
The main point I want to get across here is that back pain will go away eventually, and if you can take a balanced approach to exercise (even jogging really helps, if you can do this), chances are you can elongate the interludes between painful episodes. Good luck.
Cliff,
One final note on bad backs. I injured my back when I was in my 20s--jumping off a wall to avoid being bit by a guard dog, but again, that's another story...
Anyhow, I had episodic lower back pain for years, sometimes with sciatica. I thought swimming would be just the ticket, and to some extent it is. But swimming (especially butterfly and sprint freestyle) can cause me to arch in a way that aggravates the back pain, despite all that's been written about how swimming is supposedly the most injury-benign of the major sports.
What I have found helps a lot is to do some moderate weight lifting, lots of walking, and a variety of other sports along with swimming. For whatever reason, my back tends to be worse in winter months--possibly because of the cold, possibly because I don't get as much walking, etc. in.
The main point I want to get across here is that back pain will go away eventually, and if you can take a balanced approach to exercise (even jogging really helps, if you can do this), chances are you can elongate the interludes between painful episodes. Good luck.
