Swim paddles are a must-have for triathletes, especially those that want to maximize their time in the water. Let me rephrase that, swim paddles for triathletes should be mandatory.
Most experienced swimmers use swim paddles to mix up or improve their training. Swim paddles have the following benefits:
- Power: Paddles increase your power per stroke.
- Catch: Certain paddles do not “allow” you to have improper form.
- Stroke Length: Geometry of some paddles teach you to lengthen your stroke.
Power: Paddles Increase your power per stroke.
Power is the ability to do something over and over again. Swim paddles help encourage this. Most paddles work this element of your swimming fitness. There are many shapes and varieties. If you are seeking increased swimming power, then the following paddle is recommended.
Heili Recommended: FINIS Freestyler Paddles
Catch: Paddles do not allow you to have improper form.
There are a few elements to proper swimming form. The majority of your swim comes form your catch. You can also increase the drag in your stroke with improper hand entry. Finis makes a line of paddles that address these issues.
Heili Recommended:
Hand Entry – FINIS Agility Paddles
High Catch –FINIS Bolster Paddles
Stroke Length: Paddles increase your stroke.
Stroke length is a key component to any swimming stroke. By increasing your stroke length, you create a more effective streamline in your motion. Some swim paddles help isolate this part of the movement to better improve reach.
Heili Recommended: FINIS Freestyler Paddles
Multipurpose Swim Paddle Recommendation:
Heili Recommended:
A future blog post will be coming soon about the proper use of hand paddles and how you should incorporate them into your workouts. If you enjoyed this article and would like to be notified of new content, please click below to subscribe.
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