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 2006-03-21 1:54 PM |
Expert  760    Mt. Morris, IL |  Subject: Swimming gear abuseNow I know there are different schools of thought as to what type of swim aids should be used (if any at all), but the guy I swam with today was just overboard. He walks up and asks if we can share a lane which I of course say yes, then he pulls out his fins and paddles and swims a strait 1000 with both on. Is there a relevant purpose to this type of training? |
| 2006-03-21 2:13 PM in reply to: #375652 |
Expert 623 Issaquah, WA, | Subject: RE: Swimming gear abuse Uh. . .to make himself feel cool because swimming with paddles and fins gives him a false sense of speed. Actually, if he swims with them on all the time, it can lead to injuries. |
| 2006-03-21 2:26 PM in reply to: #375652 |
| over a barrier | Subject: RE: Swimming gear abuse Saves you some time I guess.... |
| 2006-03-21 3:41 PM in reply to: #375652 |
Extreme Veteran 760 Provo, UT (my heart is in Seattle) | Subject: RE: Swimming gear abuse I saw a guy aqua jogging in the pool yesterday in fins and paddles. Yeah, that one is beyond me. He sure was a nice guy though. |
| 2006-03-21 3:45 PM in reply to: #375652 |
Champion 7558  Albuquerque, New Mexico | Subject: RE: Swimming gear abuse I guess if his hobby is SCUBA or snorkling rather than Triathlon, then it would be appropriate for him to swim a straight set using fins at least. I would have expected him to wear a regular dive mask and use a snorkle, but to each his own... Now if he pulls out the beach ball and floating chaise or water wings... |
| 2006-03-21 6:43 PM in reply to: #375652 |
Master 1848 Canandaigua | Subject: RE: Swimming gear abuse One or the other, yes. He must misguided that they belong togather. Maybe he like to brag how far he swam without actually doing it. Fins can take pressure off the shoulders. Never really found a good use for paddles. If you want some more strength go to the gym. Put a pair of regular trunks on to strengthen in pool. |
| 2006-03-21 7:20 PM in reply to: #375652 |
Master 1867 The real USC, in the ghetto of LA | Subject: RE: Swimming gear abuse i thought you were gonna talk about how swimming gear gets brutilized by some other party. |
| 2006-03-21 7:47 PM in reply to: #376000 |
Science Nerd 28760 Redwood City, California | Subject: RE: Swimming gear abuse tyrant - 2006-03-21 8:20 PM i thought you were gonna talk about how swimming gear gets brutilized by some other party. Oh no! Is it bad that I was thinking the same thing as Tyrant? |
| 2006-03-21 9:14 PM in reply to: #375652 |
Master 1249 Lexington, Kentucky | Subject: RE: Swimming gear abuse nccgrap - 2006-03-21 1:54 PM Is there a relevant purpose to this type of training? Well, ya gotta admit, it's fun to go that fast... |
| 2006-03-21 9:35 PM in reply to: #375652 |
| over a barrier | Subject: RE: Swimming gear abuse You want to go fast? In High School we had bungee cords basically you tied around your waist and walked the length of the pool.....stretched it real good and then released from the wall and started to swim....you basically got pulled right thrrough the water..... I guess it taught us to go fast....Weird drill didn't do it very oftern... |
| 2006-03-22 5:06 AM in reply to: #376102 |
Pro 4189 Pittsburgh, my heart is in Glasgow | Subject: RE: Swimming gear abuse running2far - 2006-03-21 10:35 PM You want to go fast? In High School we had bungee cords basically you tied around your waist and walked the length of the pool.....stretched it real good and then released from the wall and started to swim....you basically got pulled right thrrough the water..... I guess it taught us to go fast....Weird drill didn't do it very oftern... I FLIPPING HATED THAT DRILL!!! I would do push up and whatever else but I seriously seriously hated that drill. I'm a distance swimmer, c'mon ! |
| 2006-03-22 6:43 AM in reply to: #375652 |
Giver 18427 | Subject: RE: Swimming gear abuse |
| 2006-03-22 6:44 AM in reply to: #376169 |
Giver 18427 | Subject: RE: Swimming gear abuse phoenixazul - 2006-03-22 6:06 AM I FLIPPING HATED THAT DRILL!!! I would do push up and whatever else but I seriously seriously hated that drill. I'm a distance swimmer, c'mon ! Really? That's the best thing ever. I'm as distancey of a distance swimmer as they come, and I loved it. It was great feeling like a sprinter for a few minutes. Going fast is fun! |
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