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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Originally posted by aquageek
I have read Shaky's two posts ridiculing other swimmers with disgust. It is easy to recognize the new swimmer (especially around January 1). And, usually by this time of year, the regular crowd is all that is left and the newbies have long dropped out.
However, the fact that someone is making an effort to improve their physical conditioning should be applauded, not ridiculed. Maybe a word of encouragement or invitation to participate with other Masters would help that person stay in the pool.
I have found that if you truly want to see an impressive collection of pool toys, go to a Masters workout.
Hi ya, maybe I shouldn't jump in here- but I will :D
whilst i understand your concern regarding the apparent sarcasm in Shaky's post (it's not nice to make fun of ANYONE :( )- i interpreted it more to be a comment on the overreliance of training aids in the absence of actual hard work in order to look good- i must admit that i never even knew that many of these training aids existed until i came to the States; however, i do use many of them now (under the guidance of a Masters coach) and, when used in moderation, can be very useful.
Originally posted by aquageek
I have read Shaky's two posts ridiculing other swimmers with disgust. It is easy to recognize the new swimmer (especially around January 1). And, usually by this time of year, the regular crowd is all that is left and the newbies have long dropped out.
However, the fact that someone is making an effort to improve their physical conditioning should be applauded, not ridiculed. Maybe a word of encouragement or invitation to participate with other Masters would help that person stay in the pool.
I have found that if you truly want to see an impressive collection of pool toys, go to a Masters workout.
Hi ya, maybe I shouldn't jump in here- but I will :D
whilst i understand your concern regarding the apparent sarcasm in Shaky's post (it's not nice to make fun of ANYONE :( )- i interpreted it more to be a comment on the overreliance of training aids in the absence of actual hard work in order to look good- i must admit that i never even knew that many of these training aids existed until i came to the States; however, i do use many of them now (under the guidance of a Masters coach) and, when used in moderation, can be very useful.
