Can anyone recommend hand paddles not gloves that are great with all strokes. I am looking for a paddle that will help me build my strength and my technique.
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When using paddles, you need to take off the wrist strap and make the finger strap very loose. That way, if your technique is bad, the paddle comes off. If you keep the pressure of the water on the hand, they don't come off.
If you have a bad stroke, you will get shoulder problems. If you have a bad stroke and strap on paddles tightly, you will get shoulder problems more quickly.
I've always taken the wrist strap of as well. However, the instructions for the installation of the tubing for StrokeMakers say...
"The placement of the tubes is essential for maximum benefit and minimum shoulder stress--DO NOT ELIMINATE THE WRIST TUBE--the paddle was designed to allow and encourage finishing your stroke with this tube in place."
Anyone know why they are so adamant about the use of the wrist strap?
When using paddles, you need to take off the wrist strap and make the finger strap very loose. That way, if your technique is bad, the paddle comes off. If you keep the pressure of the water on the hand, they don't come off.
If you have a bad stroke, you will get shoulder problems. If you have a bad stroke and strap on paddles tightly, you will get shoulder problems more quickly.
I've always taken the wrist strap of as well. However, the instructions for the installation of the tubing for StrokeMakers say...
"The placement of the tubes is essential for maximum benefit and minimum shoulder stress--DO NOT ELIMINATE THE WRIST TUBE--the paddle was designed to allow and encourage finishing your stroke with this tube in place."
Anyone know why they are so adamant about the use of the wrist strap?
