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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I used the paddles back in the 1970's in those days they were big and sometimes they hit your risk. I got use to them. The injuries I had was tendencis practicing butterfly heavy but nothing that took me out more than a couple of days. I didn't need shoulder surgey like Amy Van Dyden and Dara Torres and Lenny K did. Also, I think the other extreme can cause shoulder problems, new master swimmers who never swam competely when they were younger, starting out with workouts with 2,000 yards. First these people should use start with something around 500 or 200 yards, more so if they are past 40 years old. Then built up to 2,000 and more. I agree people can misused the paddles.
I used the paddles back in the 1970's in those days they were big and sometimes they hit your risk. I got use to them. The injuries I had was tendencis practicing butterfly heavy but nothing that took me out more than a couple of days. I didn't need shoulder surgey like Amy Van Dyden and Dara Torres and Lenny K did. Also, I think the other extreme can cause shoulder problems, new master swimmers who never swam competely when they were younger, starting out with workouts with 2,000 yards. First these people should use start with something around 500 or 200 yards, more so if they are past 40 years old. Then built up to 2,000 and more. I agree people can misused the paddles.
