Comments for Paddles http://www.wavedogpaddles.com Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:20:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on What are the best brands of ping pong paddles? by GotGame.me http://www.wavedogpaddles.com/paddles/what-are-the-best-brands-of-ping-pong-paddles/#comment-24681 GotGame.me Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:20:59 +0000 http://www.wavedogpaddles.com/paddles/what-are-the-best-brands-of-ping-pong-paddles/#comment-24681 Hi, it depends if you want to play with blade paddles or rubber paddles. For blade paddles I would suggest Butterfly Primorac and for rubber paddles the Yasaka Mark V works pretty well. Hope this helps!<br><b>References : </b><br> Hi, it depends if you want to play with blade paddles or rubber paddles. For blade paddles I would suggest Butterfly Primorac and for rubber paddles the Yasaka Mark V works pretty well. Hope this helps!
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]]> Comment on Would it be worth it to build large forearms to act as paddles for swimming? by academicjoq http://www.wavedogpaddles.com/paddles/would-it-be-worth-it-to-build-large-forearms-to-act-as-paddles-for-swimming/#comment-24678 academicjoq Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:09:59 +0000 http://www.wavedogpaddles.com/paddles/would-it-be-worth-it-to-build-large-forearms-to-act-as-paddles-for-swimming/#comment-24678 The muscles of your forearms are for your fingers ... for proof, wrap one hand over the bulging area of your forearm near your elbow. Lightly squeeze your forearm with your hand and wiggle the fingers of the arm you're holding. So, the point is that in order to be a good swimmer, you must be able to hold your wrist, hand and fingers flat and those forearm muscles must be strong. But, I don't know where you (or anyone else) got the idea that having large/strong forearms would affect your streamline but, that does not happen ... not one bit. So, lift weights to make your forearms strong. A great lift to do is to take a dowel (cylindrical piece of wood) that is about 3-4 cm in diameter. Drill a hole through it in the middle between the ends. The hole should be large enough to thread a piece of rope that is about 2.5 to 3 feet long. Tie a 5 to 10 pound (2 to 4 or 4.5 kg) weight on the other end of the rope. Now, with your fingers going over the top of the dowel (you can buy one at any home improvement store or most hardware stores) roll the dowel so the rope rolls up. Then, after letting the weight down, turn your palms upward and roll the weight up again. This is a KILLER exercise and will develop your forearms. We used to call our arms "Popeye" arms ... you'll see and feel why. (If you don't know who Popeye is, look up "Popeye the Sailor Man" on google and when you find a cartoon, look at his forearms).<br><b>References : </b><br> The muscles of your forearms are for your fingers … for proof, wrap one hand over the bulging area of your forearm near your elbow. Lightly squeeze your forearm with your hand and wiggle the fingers of the arm you’re holding.

So, the point is that in order to be a good swimmer, you must be able to hold your wrist, hand and fingers flat and those forearm muscles must be strong.

But, I don’t know where you (or anyone else) got the idea that having large/strong forearms would affect your streamline but, that does not happen … not one bit.

So, lift weights to make your forearms strong. A great lift to do is to take a dowel (cylindrical piece of wood) that is about 3-4 cm in diameter. Drill a hole through it in the middle between the ends. The hole should be large enough to thread a piece of rope that is about 2.5 to 3 feet long.

Tie a 5 to 10 pound (2 to 4 or 4.5 kg) weight on the other end of the rope. Now, with your fingers going over the top of the dowel (you can buy one at any home improvement store or most hardware stores) roll the dowel so the rope rolls up. Then, after letting the weight down, turn your palms upward and roll the weight up again.

This is a KILLER exercise and will develop your forearms. We used to call our arms "Popeye" arms … you’ll see and feel why. (If you don’t know who Popeye is, look up "Popeye the Sailor Man" on google and when you find a cartoon, look at his forearms).
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]]> Comment on Would it be worth it to build large forearms to act as paddles for swimming? by B k Winters http://www.wavedogpaddles.com/paddles/would-it-be-worth-it-to-build-large-forearms-to-act-as-paddles-for-swimming/#comment-24677 B k Winters Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:53:59 +0000 http://www.wavedogpaddles.com/paddles/would-it-be-worth-it-to-build-large-forearms-to-act-as-paddles-for-swimming/#comment-24677 Novice mean new to this so try lifting weights to build up your upper body strength. Then learn what foods to eat to make you have more energy and how to be healthier. Consult several educated coaches. Be the best you can be and you may go far.<br><b>References : </b><br> Novice mean new to this so try lifting weights to build up your upper body strength.
Then learn what foods to eat to make you have more energy and how to be healthier. Consult several educated coaches.
Be the best you can be and you may go far.
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]]> Comment on Would it be worth it to build large forearms to act as paddles for swimming? by Rosabella http://www.wavedogpaddles.com/paddles/would-it-be-worth-it-to-build-large-forearms-to-act-as-paddles-for-swimming/#comment-24676 Rosabella Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:10:59 +0000 http://www.wavedogpaddles.com/paddles/would-it-be-worth-it-to-build-large-forearms-to-act-as-paddles-for-swimming/#comment-24676 what are your times?? im a swimmer to and im a breaststroker. just ask yourself or a coach what would be more important to you: streamline or a larger catch? i think streamline is more impotant because you use it in every stroke and everytime you push off the wall. but that could go either way.. it really depends on the swimmer, i would sit down with your coach and ask him or her whats best for you. hope this helped you :)<br><b>References : </b><br> what are your times?? im a swimmer to and im a breaststroker. just ask yourself or a coach what would be more important to you: streamline or a larger catch? i think streamline is more impotant because you use it in every stroke and everytime you push off the wall. but that could go either way.. it really depends on the swimmer, i would sit down with your coach and ask him or her whats best for you. hope this helped you :)
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]]> Comment on Would it be worth it to build large forearms to act as paddles for swimming? by Jordan http://www.wavedogpaddles.com/paddles/would-it-be-worth-it-to-build-large-forearms-to-act-as-paddles-for-swimming/#comment-24675 Jordan Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:37:59 +0000 http://www.wavedogpaddles.com/paddles/would-it-be-worth-it-to-build-large-forearms-to-act-as-paddles-for-swimming/#comment-24675 Streamline is the most important part of a race. Also, trying to build up forearms because it MAY be helpful seems like a waste of time and energy as well as a gamble. You wanna be fast, you build up your traps and work on ankle flexibility for kicking.<br><b>References : </b><br> Streamline is the most important part of a race. Also, trying to build up forearms because it MAY be helpful seems like a waste of time and energy as well as a gamble. You wanna be fast, you build up your traps and work on ankle flexibility for kicking.
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]]> Comment on Would it be worth it to build large forearms to act as paddles for swimming? by Shannon http://www.wavedogpaddles.com/paddles/would-it-be-worth-it-to-build-large-forearms-to-act-as-paddles-for-swimming/#comment-24674 Shannon Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:19:59 +0000 http://www.wavedogpaddles.com/paddles/would-it-be-worth-it-to-build-large-forearms-to-act-as-paddles-for-swimming/#comment-24674 Your right about the streamline being ruined part... My coaches tell us that streamline is more important and faster than the actual swim. I mean are you a guy? Cause, if your a girl i really don't suggest it... I would suggest (as my final answer cause I've been rambling a bit) Do it, but make sure it's toning as well. Don't get crazy bluk because your hands get more pull than your forearms. You want to tone it so your smother in the water and when you stroke really fast in such breast and free you'll be stronger. Tone is better and besides stroke is better than having crazy huge musles<br><b>References : </b><br> Your right about the streamline being ruined part… My coaches tell us that streamline is more important and faster than the actual swim. I mean are you a guy? Cause, if your a girl i really don’t suggest it… I would suggest (as my final answer cause I’ve been rambling a bit) Do it, but make sure it’s toning as well. Don’t get crazy bluk because your hands get more pull than your forearms. You want to tone it so your smother in the water and when you stroke really fast in such breast and free you’ll be stronger. Tone is better and besides stroke is better than having crazy huge musles
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]]> Comment on What would happen if i swam with paddles all the time? by Mark http://www.wavedogpaddles.com/paddles/what-would-happen-if-i-swam-with-paddles-all-the-time/#comment-24672 Mark Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:16:59 +0000 http://www.wavedogpaddles.com/paddles/what-would-happen-if-i-swam-with-paddles-all-the-time/#comment-24672 swimming with paddles to much can cause a lot of strain on your shoulders.<br><b>References : </b><br> swimming with paddles to much can cause a lot of strain on your shoulders.
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]]> Comment on What would happen if i swam with paddles all the time? by academicjoq http://www.wavedogpaddles.com/paddles/what-would-happen-if-i-swam-with-paddles-all-the-time/#comment-24671 academicjoq Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:03:59 +0000 http://www.wavedogpaddles.com/paddles/what-would-happen-if-i-swam-with-paddles-all-the-time/#comment-24671 First ... Excellent question. The answer to your question is YES and NO. When coaches first discovered the use of paddles in the 1970s, coaches thought the answer to your question was an absolute YES. They had swimmers doing 10 to 15,000 yards per day with paddles. Then, reality set in as the stress placed on swimmers' shoulders for that AMOUNT of swimming caused repetition injuries and swimmers were out of the pool from the injuries for a month or two recovering from the strain of the paddles. However, if paddles are used properly, they can help you to develop swimming strength. First, use the paddle for low speed drills including sculling drills. I also have my swimmers work on stroke skills with paddles. However, the paddles are used as follows: We use flat paddles and use ONLY the single finger strap for the middle finger and DO NOT use the wrist strap. ALL fingers, including thumb and little finger, are kept flat on the paddle. You do NOT hold the outer edge of the paddle by wrapping your thumb and little finger around the side. The purpose of using the paddle in the fashion I described is that you can tell if your stroke is proper because if the paddle stays flat on the palm of your hand, your stroke is correct. If the paddle pulls away from your hand then you are dropping your elbows and pulling with your elbow which pulls the paddle off your palm. Paddles, used in the same fashion as I just described, should be used while doing sculling drills. Then, a few days per week, paddles should be used on short sprints. Using them on short sprints will cause you to gain strength for your stroke.<br><b>References : </b><br> First … Excellent question. The answer to your question is YES and NO.

When coaches first discovered the use of paddles in the 1970s, coaches thought the answer to your question was an absolute YES. They had swimmers doing 10 to 15,000 yards per day with paddles. Then, reality set in as the stress placed on swimmers’ shoulders for that AMOUNT of swimming caused repetition injuries and swimmers were out of the pool from the injuries for a month or two recovering from the strain of the paddles.

However, if paddles are used properly, they can help you to develop swimming strength.

First, use the paddle for low speed drills including sculling drills. I also have my swimmers work on stroke skills with paddles. However, the paddles are used as follows: We use flat paddles and use ONLY the single finger strap for the middle finger and DO NOT use the wrist strap. ALL fingers, including thumb and little finger, are kept flat on the paddle. You do NOT hold the outer edge of the paddle by wrapping your thumb and little finger around the side.

The purpose of using the paddle in the fashion I described is that you can tell if your stroke is proper because if the paddle stays flat on the palm of your hand, your stroke is correct. If the paddle pulls away from your hand then you are dropping your elbows and pulling with your elbow which pulls the paddle off your palm.

Paddles, used in the same fashion as I just described, should be used while doing sculling drills.

Then, a few days per week, paddles should be used on short sprints. Using them on short sprints will cause you to gain strength for your stroke.
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]]> Comment on What would happen if i swam with paddles all the time? by Bill http://www.wavedogpaddles.com/paddles/what-would-happen-if-i-swam-with-paddles-all-the-time/#comment-24670 Bill Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:15:59 +0000 http://www.wavedogpaddles.com/paddles/what-would-happen-if-i-swam-with-paddles-all-the-time/#comment-24670 Yes. they create more drag as you pull, so you have to use more energy. it will also make you faster.<br><b>References : </b><br> Yes. they create more drag as you pull, so you have to use more energy. it will also make you faster.
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]]> Comment on Where can I find Japanese Poi paddles online? by be http://www.wavedogpaddles.com/paddles/where-can-i-find-japanese-poi-paddles-online/#comment-24667 be Sat, 14 Jan 2012 10:01:59 +0000 http://www.wavedogpaddles.com/paddles/where-can-i-find-japanese-poi-paddles-online/#comment-24667 http://www.event-ya.com/event139.html Here is a website, but it is all in Japanese. So, I am not sure if they can ship to overseas. If you know someone in Japan, you could ask them to send it to here.<br><b>References : </b><br> http://www.event-ya.com/event139.html

Here is a website, but it is all in Japanese. So, I am not sure if they can ship to overseas.
If you know someone in Japan, you could ask them to send it to here.
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