Today, for the first time ever, I decided to use paddles for my workout. It seemed simple enough. I've watched the age groupers and other masters swimmers. I grabbed a pair, put my fingers through the catches and started on my way. It seemed to be fairly easy to use them The first few laps seemed quite easy. Then about halfway through, the paddles started to float off of my hands. I kept stopping to secure them between sets, but it just kept happening. Everytime I would get into a rythym, they would loosen and start floating off. I was using these Strokemakers. I did notice that there was only tubing in place for the finger catch, not the wrist catch. Could this have been the problem?? Was it incorrect technique that was causing them to float away from my hands? Other than the floating problem, they worked really well. Suggestions?
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Oh, poo, I totally missed that those aren't your own paddles. Yes, having your own may help, especially when you're first starting to use them. After you've used them a year or two, your technique will develop more, so little differences won't throw you off as much. When you're new, I'm all for getting what's comfortable enough to keep you doing IT.
Also, be careful to not go too big too soon, especially if you're a relatively new swimmer, who doesn't have well developed upper body strength. :)
Not saying that *you* would. I'm just going by my own history..."Yes, I can grit my teeth and do it"... then end up on the injured bench.
Oh, poo, I totally missed that those aren't your own paddles. Yes, having your own may help, especially when you're first starting to use them. After you've used them a year or two, your technique will develop more, so little differences won't throw you off as much. When you're new, I'm all for getting what's comfortable enough to keep you doing IT.
Also, be careful to not go too big too soon, especially if you're a relatively new swimmer, who doesn't have well developed upper body strength. :)
Not saying that *you* would. I'm just going by my own history..."Yes, I can grit my teeth and do it"... then end up on the injured bench.
