When you swim you are propelling your body through the water which is not a natural form of movement for people. It requires a good amount of training and focus to be an effective and efficient swimmer. When you swim you want your body to work together as a synchronized machine, not a series of parts fighting to overpower one another.

What are the Finis PT Paddles?

The PT Paddles or Perfect Technique Paddles were created specifically to assist you in your quest to become a better and stronger swimmer. You will see improvements in your coordination, your core strength will increase, and you will maximize your distance per stroke. All of the these aspects of training will lead you to become a better athlete overall and translate in the water when you swim. Using the Finis Perfect Technique Paddles will help you to be a better swimmer.

How do the PT Paddles Work?

PT Paddles are made so that they intentionally deflect the water and do not allow your hands to actually have contact directly with the water. The hands are holding the paddles which are displacing the water. Because the hands cannot do the work of pulling you through the water you need to find other ways to propel your body.
In an attempt to pull you forward, the elbows will be positioned higher, activating the forearms and the hips will naturally roll forward. This slight adjustment of the body will get you moving forward. When you remove the paddles you will still continue to execute the newly formed pattern of swim stroke and therefore be a stronger swimmer with better technique. Your body will adapt to the new pattern because of muscle memory. What you repeat enough times, your muscles will remember.

Benefits to Training with the PT Paddles

Creating a new pattern for your body or muscle memory is just one benefit of wearing the PT Paddles. By creating instability in your body you have to activate your core muscles to swim therefore you are strengthening your power house which makes you stronger in all sports. The paddles help to reduce any stress your shoulder joint might experience during training which lowers the chance of getting injured. Finally, because your body has to rotate more in the hips, you will have more strength behind each stroke which means more speed.  Using the Finis Perfect Technique Paddles will help you to be a better swimmer.

In summation, the PT Paddles are an excellent tool to add to your swimming training whether you are a competitive athlete or not. They are ergonomically designed and made from UV and chlorine resistant materials for long lasting use. The textured grip makes them comfortable so you are not thinking about how to hold the paddles but rather how to swim better with the paddles.

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