Dumb question about pull bouy use.

Glad I could give you a good chuckle for the day. Hey I learn something new every day in this sport and today was no different. I will say that it was pretty awkward with the damn thing near my ankles... 

Actually, a kickboard between the legs is a great training tool to practice alignment and hip rotation. I have used 1/2 a board with an inner tube to hold it in place.

BTW - I find the pull buoy near my ankles after a lot of pull sets, it just slips down. They take a while to get used to but are a great training aid. 

I think it is possible to have the bouy too close to your crotch when swimming.  If you can still kick and control body roll easily with your legs, then I think it is too high.  Also it should be adjusted for the amount of floatation you require to stay level in the water.  If your feet tend to sink then move it down, if you level out easy them you can move it up.

Comfort has to play a factor there as well.

When I use one it is normall at or just above my knees.

I'm right at the knees too.  It is just wherever it needs to be to keep your legs floating in line with your torso.   I guess if you had size 18 triple wide feet, you might need it at the ankles. 

Ha.  I don't think the water aerobics ladies can look at you weird whilst doing water aerobics. 

I'll second this question. I didn't kick at all with the buoy either time I used it and I was swimming only with my arms. It was defenately harder than normal swimming and my rotation was not nearly as good with the buoy and without it. It was a nice break and change of pace but I don't think I will be using it very often.

I don't use paddles at all. I have heard to many things about them putting stress on shoulders if you don't have good form and I am sure that my form isn't that great. I really do need to break down and maybe take a lesson or two, but I am still making progress both with speed and with my endurance so right now I am pretty happy with things.