Finger paddles - Recommendations
Which finger and hand paddles are best for you? Finger and hand paddles are designed to enhance your arm stroke strength and make you more aware of those tiny technique errors in your stroke. They might even make the difference between a loss and a victory.
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- A combination of a polypropylene core, providing firmness and resistance when you're really pulling through, and an outer ring of soft TPE thermoplastic that allows the paddle to glide naturally through the water and feel comfortable on your hand.
- Unlike all other finger paddles on the market, Tides' strap holes are positioned so that the strap ends can be under the paddle rather than between your fingers.
- Strategically placed drainage holes on both sides of the front ensure that the water you're pulling through has a place to escape. This gives the paddle unprecedented stability underwater.
- Ergonomically designed to follow the contours of your hand to simulate the most natural stroke possible
- Embedded holes that channel water through the plate to mimic a regular swim stroke.
- Designed and adjusted to a medium size to fit most hand sizes, making them highly versatile.
- Equipped with soft and adjustable straps at both the wrist and middle finger for a secure fit on the hand.
- Ergonomic design tailored to the placement of the fingers on the plate, offering the best fit and comfort even over longer distances.
- Constructed with firmer TPU plastic in the center to withstand great pressure, while a layer of softer rubber around the paddle makes it flexible and comfortable to use.
- Embedded holes that channel water through the plate to mimic a regular swim stroke.
- Made to fit the natural form of the hand during a stroke, they ensure a snug and comfortable fit.
- Provide greater pressure on the water, resulting in increased speed and noticeable upper body strength enhancement.
- Embedded holes that channel water through the plate to mimic a regular swim stroke.
- Optimal feel on the water due to the unique shape
- Ergonomic design ensuring maximum pressure on the water
- Quick and easy to put on and take off.
- Can be efficiently used for freestyle, butterfly, backstroke, and breaststroke.
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The Magic Behind Finger and Hand Paddles
When you strap on these paddles, whether finger or hand paddles, you increase the surface area of your hands, allowing you to exert more water pressure. They're widely used to enhance arm stroke strength.
Identify Your Mistakes
With increased resistance in the water, it's easier to notice small mistakes or areas for improvement in your stroke—both when your arm enters the water and as it moves beneath the surface. For instance, your hands may unconsciously drift to the side, or your underwater elbow might be angled too wide. In these cases, the paddle will loosen, alerting you that adjustments are necessary.
Purpose of Finger Paddles
Finger paddles are mostly used in freestyle swimming but are also suitable for breaststroke, backstroke, and butterfly, although the latter three require some experience.
Finger Paddles or Hand Paddles?
While finger paddles and hand paddles serve the same purpose, there's a significant and important difference, as their names suggest. In short, a hand paddle covers the entire hand to the wrist and beyond the fingers, whereas a finger paddle only covers the fingers, bypassing the palm. This affects how much water is pulled with each stroke.
Thus, hand paddles provide greater propulsion but are significantly harder to swim with. For this reason, we recommend not using finger paddles before the age of 11/they are skilled swimmers and hand paddles at the earliest at 15/they are very strong swimmers. Otherwise, use could lead to serious injuries.