Improve Your Swim Power: How & Why To Use Hand Paddles

Paddles! Some swimmers hate them. Some swimmers love them. Most triathletes love them.
But what do they actually do for your swimming? Why should you use them? And when?
Today's video is all about swimming with paddles and how they can transform your stroke!

0:00 - Intro
0:50 - What are hand paddles?
2:10 - When to use them?
2:55 - Technique improvements
3:59 - Build up gradually

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