Anonymous
12/05/2023 18:11
Subject: Pain in hand near thumb joint -- what am I doing wrong?
Try the finis agility paddles - they won’t stay on unless your hands are in the right position, so there’s no learning curve. They run big, in my opinion
Anonymous
12/05/2023 13:47
Subject: Pain in hand near thumb joint -- what am I doing wrong?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I developed this problem and it had to do with my thumb position entering the water on my right hand. I would stick my thumb out sideways. Paddles will help correct your hand position. The thumb was compensating for some weakness in my shoulder. Try to keep your thumb somewhat parallel to your hand instead of perpendicular.
THANK YOU for answering. Yes, it is on my right hand as well, and I thought it had to be some sort of positioning that I was doing poorly. Like positioning my hand a certain way while I pull through the water creating excess tension on the thumb joint.
I don't know what paddles are!
Do you keep your thumb tight to your hand when you pull through the stroke?
NP - yes, keep your thumb in to your hand all the way through the stroke. You can cup your hands very slightly - might help to think of your thumb as part of the cup.
Perhaps too much information about paddles: https://www.yourswimlog.com/ultimate-guide-swim-paddles/
Anonymous
12/05/2023 09:54
Subject: Pain in hand near thumb joint -- what am I doing wrong?
Anonymous wrote:I developed this problem and it had to do with my thumb position entering the water on my right hand. I would stick my thumb out sideways. Paddles will help correct your hand position. The thumb was compensating for some weakness in my shoulder. Try to keep your thumb somewhat parallel to your hand instead of perpendicular.
THANK YOU for answering. Yes, it is on my right hand as well, and I thought it had to be some sort of positioning that I was doing poorly. Like positioning my hand a certain way while I pull through the water creating excess tension on the thumb joint.
I don't know what paddles are!
Do you keep your thumb tight to your hand when you pull through the stroke?
Anonymous
12/04/2023 07:50
Subject: Pain in hand near thumb joint -- what am I doing wrong?
I developed this problem and it had to do with my thumb position entering the water on my right hand. I would stick my thumb out sideways. Paddles will help correct your hand position. The thumb was compensating for some weakness in my shoulder. Try to keep your thumb somewhat parallel to your hand instead of perpendicular.
Anonymous
11/27/2023 16:44
Subject: Re:Pain in hand near thumb joint -- what am I doing wrong?
Are you using a paddle? What stroke do you primarily swim (I'd assume freestyle)?
Only other thing I can think is your hand is just in a strange position/you're "clenching" and you're causing it stress with your catch.
Only other thing I can think is your hand is just in a strange position/you're "clenching" and you're causing it stress with your catch.
Anonymous
11/27/2023 15:25
Subject: Pain in hand near thumb joint -- what am I doing wrong?
Just a person who took up swimming for exercise a year ago; not a serious swimmer. I swim twice a week for 40 min.
What am I doing with my technique that is causing some mild pain in my hand where my thumb connects to hand? It's an over-use thing.
Any ideas?
What am I doing with my technique that is causing some mild pain in my hand where my thumb connects to hand? It's an over-use thing.
Any ideas?