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 :)
I avoided "toys" for a decade of on and off swimming for cross training and fitness. I felt like I just needed to work on technique and that the toys were going to be a crutch. In the last year, however, I have slowly started introducing the pull buoy, fins, and *gasp* even paddles just this last month. But for very specific purposes, like strengthening a weak area or working on technique problems that have been stubborn to solve. Our YMCA has a lot of Kiefer products available on the deck (or locked in the closet) and I just recently incorporated the paddles into my pull sets... and yes they really have helped with the catch. I'll do a thousand alternating 100 w/ paddles and 100 w/o, paying attention to proper hand entry and the way in which the water forces the paddle (and hand) into the proper position for catch. On the non-paddle reps I'm amazed at how my hand wants to follow the same track. So if done properly, the toys can be good for imprinting proper technique.
These are the paddles we have at the Y:
www.kiefer.com/kiefer-ergo-hand-paddle--pair--products-446.php
I avoided "toys" for a decade of on and off swimming for cross training and fitness. I felt like I just needed to work on technique and that the toys were going to be a crutch. In the last year, however, I have slowly started introducing the pull buoy, fins, and *gasp* even paddles just this last month. But for very specific purposes, like strengthening a weak area or working on technique problems that have been stubborn to solve. Our YMCA has a lot of Kiefer products available on the deck (or locked in the closet) and I just recently incorporated the paddles into my pull sets... and yes they really have helped with the catch. I'll do a thousand alternating 100 w/ paddles and 100 w/o, paying attention to proper hand entry and the way in which the water forces the paddle (and hand) into the proper position for catch. On the non-paddle reps I'm amazed at how my hand wants to follow the same track. So if done properly, the toys can be good for imprinting proper technique.
These are the paddles we have at the Y:
www.kiefer.com/kiefer-ergo-hand-paddle--pair--products-446.php
