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What Type of Paddles Should I Get? A Look at a Variety of Choices If you have ever spent time on the pool deck, you probably have seen a rainbow of paddles hanging out of equipment bags. Paddles not only come in different colors, but also many different shapes. They are an excellent training tool fo...

Welcome to the “Swim Drill of the Week”. Swimming World will be bringing you a drill, concept, or tip that you can implement with your team on a regular basis. While certain weeks may be more appropriate for specific levels of swimming (club, high school, college, or masters), Drill Of The Week exce...

FINIS, Inc., the worldwide leader in technical swim products, is proud to announce the global pre-launch of their newest paddle, the Manta. Larger than any of their existing paddles, the Mantas were designed to increase strength and distance-per-stroke. [caption id="attachment_498600" align="align.....

Tricks of the Trade: 5 Swimming Hacks That Will Prove Useful In swimming, the little tricks and hacks learned over the years are an essential part of the sport. When swimmers face their first official swim practice, it may be stressful for them: Figuring out how to get a cap on, understanding circle...

Sometimes, age group swimmers aren't in the mindset to swim fast with certain equipment on. This week's Swim Training Set Of The Week looks to change that. The set is designed for 10-12-year olds but can certainly be modified for higher age groups and levels of swimming. First, you'll need the neces...

By Niki Urquidi, Swimming World College Intern As the swimming world evolves, so does the training and racing equipment. While most - if not all - swimmers are familiar with the common fins, pull buoy and paddle routine, here is a list of a few pieces of equipment that may not be as commonly known b...

Non-traditional Swim Events That Could Add a Little Fun to the Meet Lineup As swimmers, we all wish the 100 IM and 50s of strokes would last forever. How cool would it be if our sport offered non-traditional events in fun-filled meets, like the 50 underwater, 100 doggy paddle, or the 200 kick with f...

Swimming World asked followers on Twitter and Instagram platforms to reveal the name for what they call this "everyday" bag filled with their favorite swim gear - fins, paddles, kickboard, snorkel, perhaps a pair of cap and goggles... and maybe even a crumpled up workout or two. Here are some of the...

Welcome to Swimming World’s Set of the Week sponsored by Commit Swimming.com! This week’s set is a short secondary pull set with paddles. Take a look at the set below and the description that follows: 2 Rounds: 2 x 50’s pull w/ paddles on :45 as: #1 - fast #2 - easy 1 x 150 pull w/ paddles fast...

Welcome to this week’s installment of the Coaches Clipboard! Swimming World will be bringing you a drill, concept, or tip that you can implement with your team on a regular basis. Each article is designed to be easily understood, outlining the what, why, when, and where of each concept in addition t...

This is the Swim Poll of the Week for Wednesday, October 31, 2018, sponsored by Strechcordz Swim Training Products. In our last poll, we wanted to know what the greatest invention for swimmers is? We asked and you answered with… Here are the answers: Goggles (90%) Fins (4%) Hand Paddles (6%) 

This is the Swim Poll of the Week for Wednesday, September 12, 2018, sponsored by Strechcordz Swim Training Products. In our last poll, we wanted to know: Which piece of equipment can you not live without? We asked and you answered with... Here are the answers: Paddles (21%) Kick Board (29%) ...