Do you all think that paddle drills really work? I have mixed feelings about whether they are assisting my stroke or confusing it.
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I learned using the old square Speedo paddles. I remove the wrist strap and use only the middle finger loop. Initiating recovery with the hand vs. the elbow &/or shortening the stroke's finish causes the heel of the paddle to pull away from the hand. Also, this set-up really helped refine my backstroke catch and finish.
I learned using the old square Speedo paddles. I remove the wrist strap and use only the middle finger loop. Initiating recovery with the hand vs. the elbow &/or shortening the stroke's finish causes the heel of the paddle to pull away from the hand. Also, this set-up really helped refine my backstroke catch and finish.
