I would like to start a discussion on some of the training "toys" available, but I don't want the discussion to get tossed by the moderators. I'm not sure what the forum guidelines are for discussing specific commercial products. I certainly haven't been able to figure it out from various threads. Here's what I think though:
generic toys such as pull buoys, basic paddles and fins seem to be okay
discussing specific brands of tech suits seems to be okay, perhaps because the manufacturers don't seem to participate
certain training devices (which for now shall remain unnamed) seem to be more-or-less discouraged from the forums, at least in part because the inventors/vendors of those products are active participants
Do I have that about right? If so, I'd propose that it's okay to discuss specific training tools as long as the people selling them don't participate in the threads, just people like me with no financial interest in such stuff, other than the lightening my wallet would undergo if I purchased them. Would it be okay for those with a financial interest to respond via PM to specific posts in a thread? Would it be okay for such people to respond to the thread if their messages contained a disclaimer?
Comments please...
Skip Montanaro
I love my toys and now I have learned the proper uses and what to work on with each toy I use.
Fly with a flat paddle really corrected my stroke. Paddles in general are good for reenforcing proper technique on all strokes for me.
Using a Kickboard in the place of a bouy is new to me but is great for rotational emphasis and also to build core strenth. Just watch out for FLYING KICKBOARDS! Especially on turns. It is also great for kick sets (my biggest weakness).
Fins are great for speed work and also focusing on proper fly technique over longer distances.
The bouy my coach allows me when I grow tired, just as a consession if I put in a good days work or during taper time/recovery days.
I love my toys and now I have learned the proper uses and what to work on with each toy I use.
Fly with a flat paddle really corrected my stroke. Paddles in general are good for reenforcing proper technique on all strokes for me.
Using a Kickboard in the place of a bouy is new to me but is great for rotational emphasis and also to build core strenth. Just watch out for FLYING KICKBOARDS! Especially on turns. It is also great for kick sets (my biggest weakness).
Fins are great for speed work and also focusing on proper fly technique over longer distances.
The bouy my coach allows me when I grow tired, just as a consession if I put in a good days work or during taper time/recovery days.
