How to Choose Swimming Paddles
Swimming paddles, much like swimming fins, can be used for playing in the water.
They can help kids
and adults alike swim faster and move through more water with each stroke.
But care has to be taken
when using them, to...
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How to Choose Swimming Paddles
Swimming paddles, much like swimming fins, can be used for playing in the water.
They can help kids
and adults alike swim faster and move through more water with each stroke.
But care has to be taken
when using them, to avoid shoulder injuries and strains.
They re actually best used during swim training
and for athletes who are training for a triathlon or other open water swims.
Pose swimming, which
focuses on keeping more of the body at the top of the water for buoyancy, is one situation where
swimming paddles can make a huge difference in training.
Some people use this type of swim training to
prepare for triathlon and other open water races.
Using the wrong swim paddles won t just hold you
back in your training, but can actually raise the likelihood of injury.
Paddles that are too big and too stiff
will put undue strain on the shoulders, so these should be avoided.
Finger paddles that put all of the
work on the fingers should also be avoided.
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