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.
One person's minimal effort is another's maximum effort and it's not for you to judge. YMCA pools are not just for Masters swimmers. You do, of course, realize the Y mission is "to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build health spirit, mind and body for all." I suggest you keep this in mind as you look down on those you don't feel are worthy of swimming with you. I've seen swimmers like you from time to time chasing down slower swimmers and doing all you can to intimidate less capable participants. It's boorish behavior.
The "thems" and "theys" you refer to are fellow Y members and have just as much right to swim with you as a fast swimmer. You can't complain about swimming at a Y, you get all abilities there. I suggest you join a swim club that caters to elite swimmers like yourself so you can avoid the riff-raff you obviously have to suffer with daily.
One person's minimal effort is another's maximum effort and it's not for you to judge. YMCA pools are not just for Masters swimmers. You do, of course, realize the Y mission is "to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build health spirit, mind and body for all." I suggest you keep this in mind as you look down on those you don't feel are worthy of swimming with you. I've seen swimmers like you from time to time chasing down slower swimmers and doing all you can to intimidate less capable participants. It's boorish behavior.
The "thems" and "theys" you refer to are fellow Y members and have just as much right to swim with you as a fast swimmer. You can't complain about swimming at a Y, you get all abilities there. I suggest you join a swim club that caters to elite swimmers like yourself so you can avoid the riff-raff you obviously have to suffer with daily.
