swim paddle suggestions
Rickster
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Hi All
Can anyone recommend a good set of swim paddles?
I've just been looking at wiggle's site, and there are a few variations.
Also a few ideas for workouts with them would be great
Thanks
Rick
Can anyone recommend a good set of swim paddles?
I've just been looking at wiggle's site, and there are a few variations.
Also a few ideas for workouts with them would be great
Thanks
Rick
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my swim instructor thinks they are the best that she has seen.
They're the ones i liked the look of on the site, so more money to wiggle[:D]
Rick
Remove the wrist strap and use them without it. This way you'll get the 'feel' for the water, you'll learn to get hold of it by doing the correct movements. If you do a wrong move, you'll definately feel the paddle going everywhere, do it right and the paddle will stick on to your hand.
Loosen the strap a bit more every time if you are uncertain, you'll get rid of it after 3 sessions max.
One thing about paddles that I've run into is that my local swimming pool won't let me use them!
One night I had a "lifeguard" running along the side of the pool getting me to stop. He told me the paddles "look very big" and were, "obviously", "sharp". I got into a discussion with him and got him to check with his supervisor who agreed paddles were dangerous!
I've swapped to another pool now, and have used them once with no complaints, but I'm nervous now each time I get them out...
Obviously, it's sensible not to use them if the pool's crowded, but on a lanes swimming session when there's two or three other swimmers and plenty of space (this pool uses lanes about 3-5 meters wide) I can't see how paddles are a life-threatening peril!
Apart from bemoaning our very British safety-first culture, the point I'm making is that you should check to see if you can use paddles at your pool before you buy them!
Leave that pool and never go back, they probably won't let you do dangerous moves like swimming with your head under water and other life-threatening acrobacy!!!
No serious swimming allowed, will hold you back, there ought to be a decent pool somewhere in your neighboorhood.
-Open water swimming (for the hotter ones)[&:]
-stop to train swimming(for the non-triathlete ones)[8D]
Two sessions in and my stroke is much better [:)]
Rick
When you've got that sorted, undo the finger strap instead. This helps you get your hand entry and glide perfect (so my coach says).