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[quote=Anonymous]Paddles can help swimmers understand how to pull correctly. If your form isn’t correct, the paddle will sort of slip in a very frustrating way. Paddles also provide resistance, which is good for strengthening the muscles needed for pulling. Longer pull sets with paddles should not be done with younger kids as this can lead to developing shoulder problems earlier. After puberty is probably the right time. But having younger kids use paddles for brief periods during drills that focus on pull can be helpful.

Fins can be good for reinforcing straight leg flutter and fly kick as PP noted. They can also be used as “help” for breaststroke pull/butterfly kick drills. That drill is hard and for a lot of kids, and fins will help them from getting tired and losing the pulling form. Fins can also be used to start introducing longer conditioning type sets to kids. Again it gives them that extra help so they won’t get tired as quickly. For older kids, sets with fins are great for pushing speed/anaerobic pace. A set with fins and fast intervals is good for learning to tolerate the leg and core muscle burning that will happen in a race if you’re doing it right. [/quote]

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