I'm curious as to which is more common -- being slower with a pull buoy or being faster, and why some people are one way rather than the other? Personally, I am far slower with a pull buoy. I attribute this to my natural buoyancy (ahem) as well as having a fairly strong kick when I want to, although I often feel as though I am not kicking very hard, so I'm not sure how much of a factor that is.
Anyway, being slow with a pull buoy becomes very frustrating in practice -- it's hard to keep up with lanemates who I am normally faster than or equal to. Not sure if there is anything to be done about that.
As I add equipment (buoy, paddles), I get slower. I'm way faster just swimming. Why do I think this happens?
Buoy: it seems to inhibit my body roll and I swim flatter
Paddles: I am not a "power-driven" swimmer and paddles slow my stroke down too much (as I'm too damn weak to manage the extra resistance!)
As I add equipment (buoy, paddles), I get slower. I'm way faster just swimming. Why do I think this happens?
Buoy: it seems to inhibit my body roll and I swim flatter
Paddles: I am not a "power-driven" swimmer and paddles slow my stroke down too much (as I'm too damn weak to manage the extra resistance!)
