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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I believe the addage "anything in moderation won't hurt you".
"Pool toys" can have many beneficial aspects, not the least is providing variety. 10 or more years at 10 000 metres per week can become a drone for anyone...fins and paddle are great for variety, feeling speed, magnifying different stroke/kick parts, etc. etc. But again, with pool toys, less is more.
Shaky's post was a chuckle. Worst is the twit with paddles and a wide arm recovery: he/she is the modern day aqua-guillotine! This type usually hogs the middle of the lane, too.
Maybe that's a thread - pet peeves in the pool.
I believe the addage "anything in moderation won't hurt you".
"Pool toys" can have many beneficial aspects, not the least is providing variety. 10 or more years at 10 000 metres per week can become a drone for anyone...fins and paddle are great for variety, feeling speed, magnifying different stroke/kick parts, etc. etc. But again, with pool toys, less is more.
Shaky's post was a chuckle. Worst is the twit with paddles and a wide arm recovery: he/she is the modern day aqua-guillotine! This type usually hogs the middle of the lane, too.
Maybe that's a thread - pet peeves in the pool.
