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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Hi guys
I must be the odd man out here as I always use short bladed fins for all my kick sets and drill sets. At the age of 72 I've completely lost any useable propulsive value from my kick and I like to concentrate on 100% correctness in my drills so fins are necessary.
I love to do an easy pull set as a warm down with buoy and paddles and an ankle band. Its great for finishing with technique and style. Usually about 4 or 500 metres.
The volume of use without "toys" depends on whether I'm drilling or conditioning.
I suppose it's about time I became involved instead of just reading.
Seeya
Sluggo :)
Hi guys
I must be the odd man out here as I always use short bladed fins for all my kick sets and drill sets. At the age of 72 I've completely lost any useable propulsive value from my kick and I like to concentrate on 100% correctness in my drills so fins are necessary.
I love to do an easy pull set as a warm down with buoy and paddles and an ankle band. Its great for finishing with technique and style. Usually about 4 or 500 metres.
The volume of use without "toys" depends on whether I'm drilling or conditioning.
I suppose it's about time I became involved instead of just reading.
Seeya
Sluggo :)
