There are so many new products on the market, oddly shaped paddles, gloves - I even saw this contraption where you connect a tube from your waste to your ankles so that kicking is more difficult.
I do not think that this equipment is effective - particularily paddles - unless you are a very high lever swimmer and you only use it spottingly. Unfortunately ussage tends to be most common with LOW level swimmers and these swimmers use the equipment far too much durring each workout.
My advice to those returning to the pool is to avoid all of this stuff - it will only lead to injuries.
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When I first came back...the fins really helped me get through a workout. Now, there isn't a need to rely on them to complete mileage. But, I don't understand what paddels are supposed to do--there are so many opinions out there.
The other day I saw an ironman athlete swimming with tennis balls in each hand. That was interesting, but I wonder what the purpose is for them.
And for fins--there are long ones and short ones...what's the difference between them?
Anyway, I can ask questions forever...so I'll quit while I'm ahead.
Jerrycat ;)
When I first came back...the fins really helped me get through a workout. Now, there isn't a need to rely on them to complete mileage. But, I don't understand what paddels are supposed to do--there are so many opinions out there.
The other day I saw an ironman athlete swimming with tennis balls in each hand. That was interesting, but I wonder what the purpose is for them.
And for fins--there are long ones and short ones...what's the difference between them?
Anyway, I can ask questions forever...so I'll quit while I'm ahead.
Jerrycat ;)
