In the “Readers Ask” section on page 11 of the latest issue of USMS Swimmer (as shown on the home page of this site), there is a question about the use of paddles.
The reply (from Randy Nutt of the Boca and Gold Coast Masters) says something to the effect that “……..Paddles increase distance per stroke and enable the swimmer to achieve some very fast speeds in a work out”.
As I’ve said repeatedly, the main problem in swimming is how to get more propulsion –not reduce drag- and paddles and flippers provide the most drastic improvement in speed.
So here’s the $64,000 question: If FINA allows the use of so called tech suits which increase speed by purportedly reducing drag, why aren’t paddles and flippers (which increase speed through enhanced propulsion) also allowed? :confused:
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Well, if we are going down this road, what about using science to help understand body position in the water? Changing our body positions in the water is probably a greater reduction in drag than the suits. Going from somewhat of an uphill position to a position that is more inline with the water is a huge drag reduction.
Well, if we are going down this road, what about using science to help understand body position in the water? Changing our body positions in the water is probably a greater reduction in drag than the suits. Going from somewhat of an uphill position to a position that is more inline with the water is a huge drag reduction.
