Just curious, does anyone use swimming devices during practice? Besides the standard kick board or pull buoy and paddles? When I work out with the Senior group on my USS team we always warm up with the snorkle. Usually consists of 8x100's on 1:20 then we follow up warm up with a set with snorkle.
I just started using the snorkle a month ago and find it somewhat difficult to use, although I am getting used to it. I have to fight the urge to want to turn my head and breath and doing flip turns can be a challenge especially if I am winded. There have been a few times I have had to stop due to choking on water. That being said, the snorkle does work on on proper head position in the water. Another device we use is the tempo trainer. I really like this device because it works on the arm speed and gets the muscle turnover burned into memory when swimming without tempo trainer.
Greg
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In the past month, I started using Techpaddles. They build muscle memory for Early Vertical Forearm, which is something I need to work on. It seems to be a slow process to make the change, but I think it's worth it. My coach says she has seen a change in the better in my form, so I will continue them.
JIM
In the past month, I started using Techpaddles. They build muscle memory for Early Vertical Forearm, which is something I need to work on. It seems to be a slow process to make the change, but I think it's worth it. My coach says she has seen a change in the better in my form, so I will continue them.
JIM
