Reddit reviews Speedo Contoured Swim Training Paddles
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Polypropolene paddle, Silicone strapDevelops proper stroke mechanics.Wrist strap for better paddle control.Holes in paddle allow better feel of the water.Made by Speedo, #1 swim brand worldwide!
I am a relatively new lap swimmer and also love gear. I bought speedo medium paddles, a pull-buoy and fins http://www.amazon.com/Speedo-SCSP-Contoured-Swim-Paddles/dp/B005MVXPQ8 . The paddles are streamline hard plastic with 3 rubber straps, one for your thumb and index, one for your middle finger and one for you ring and pinkie. They stay snug while swimming. I think paddles should be used cautiously because there is a possibility of shoulder injury. This is why I went to a medium paddle. However, paddles are effective. Their use allows one to really feel hand and arm position during stroke. It is quite apparent when ones hand enters the water at an incorrect angle.
Using these aids in drills over the last month or so has allowed me to increase my lunch time 25 minute swim to 1250 meters. My fastest 100m pace is 110 seconds / 100m. Not bad considering I have never done any lap swimming in the past.