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Paddles! Hooah! What are they good for?

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So I have small paddles I use for *** drill (pressing the water). I've swam a little front crawl with them too but I don't really know what I ought to be doing. What is the use of paddles going to do for me? Are there various types of target goals (speed or sttrength) that require different uses? Will it create shoulder issues? Any set ideas for an average swimmer? Should I swim or just pull with them on? Thanks...
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    I got shoulder problems from my first (conventional) pair of paddles. Now I have a pair that are shaped like the hull of a boat and sort of work the opposite way to the conventional flat ones - slippery. They actually do seem to improve my catch, mainly because I'm forced to keep my hand relaxed and anchor my whole forearm. (The difference is apparent when I take them off - my hands feel bigger, similar to the FistgloveRegistered effect. NAYY.) I don't use them very often - they weigh a ton and I have a fear of whacking a lane mate on the head with them and putting him or her into a coma.
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    I got shoulder problems from my first (conventional) pair of paddles. Now I have a pair that are shaped like the hull of a boat and sort of work the opposite way to the conventional flat ones - slippery. They actually do seem to improve my catch, mainly because I'm forced to keep my hand relaxed and anchor my whole forearm. (The difference is apparent when I take them off - my hands feel bigger, similar to the FistgloveRegistered effect. NAYY.) I don't use them very often - they weigh a ton and I have a fear of whacking a lane mate on the head with them and putting him or her into a coma.
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