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 ShariL
Why is swimming a contact sport at your YMCA?
I have to admit I have a pet peeve with the swimmers on my Masters team that *rely* on the fins for strokes. They get them for *every* stroke set so they can keep up. Oh, but now they are leading the lane because they have fins on, and I am going last in their wake even though strokes are my strong point. I think everyone should learn the strokes properly first and THEN on keeping up with a set and using flippers occasionally, but not all the time.
Hi ya! As a 'fin wearer' and new masters' swimmer, I just wanted to say,' I agree- I'd love to swim without them!' Unfortunately, some of us need to rely on them in the beginning... (for ex., I've discussed this with my coach, and he said that I need them until I'm stronger) so be gentle with us guppies! ;)
peace...
Originally posted by ShariL
Why is swimming a contact sport at your YMCA?
I have to admit I have a pet peeve with the swimmers on my Masters team that *rely* on the fins for strokes. They get them for *every* stroke set so they can keep up. Oh, but now they are leading the lane because they have fins on, and I am going last in their wake even though strokes are my strong point. I think everyone should learn the strokes properly first and THEN on keeping up with a set and using flippers occasionally, but not all the time.
Hi ya! As a 'fin wearer' and new masters' swimmer, I just wanted to say,' I agree- I'd love to swim without them!' Unfortunately, some of us need to rely on them in the beginning... (for ex., I've discussed this with my coach, and he said that I need them until I'm stronger) so be gentle with us guppies! ;)
peace...
