Which size of Strokemaker paddle should I buy? My club sells the following sizes:
blue (5 x6 ) - small
red (6 x7 ) - medium
green (7 x8 ) - large
If it helps, I was an accomplished age group swimmer but I'm new to masters swimming after an almost 20 year layoff. I'm fit. I'm 6'2" with long arms and broad shoulders.
My coach recommended the large ones but I'm a bit nervous because other people said I'd blow out my shoulders with those ones. Any advice?
There are actually seven sizes. There are two different sizes in each of the colors you mentioned, so it's hard to know if you're talking about the larger or smaller size in these colors. I use the blue paddles that are the second largest and haven't had any shoulder problems. A friend of mine uses the biggest ones (green). I'm about 6'2" 180#, he's more like 6'4" 210#.
My advice is just don't overdo it with the paddles. I love pulling, but it's easy to start using them as a crutch. Don't fall into that trap.
There are actually seven sizes. There are two different sizes in each of the colors you mentioned, so it's hard to know if you're talking about the larger or smaller size in these colors. I use the blue paddles that are the second largest and haven't had any shoulder problems. A friend of mine uses the biggest ones (green). I'm about 6'2" 180#, he's more like 6'4" 210#.
My advice is just don't overdo it with the paddles. I love pulling, but it's easy to start using them as a crutch. Don't fall into that trap.
