Swim Question: New Swimmer and Swimming with Fins

author : Tri Swim Coach

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I am still pretty weak in the water and have a pair of Zoomers that I use for drills. What do you think of wearing fins to swim in the pool until I build up endurance?

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I am a new swimmer and was wondering something. I am still pretty weak in the water and have a pair of Zoomers that I use for drills. What do you think of wearing fins to swim in the pool until I build up endurance? Yay or nay? Just so you know - my plan is obviously to not swim with them eventually, but right now I am having problems getting up to speed to get my breathing and stroke down. I figure learn with the fins, then get up to the point that I can swim without them.

Answer

I can’t speak for the entire triathlon community, however, representing triswimcoach.com, I highly recommend the use of fins until you build up endurance!

Now, before you go thinking that I’m suggesting the use of “training wheels” in the pool, let’s get into how and why you should use fins as a beginner swimmer (or anyone who wants to improve stroke technique and endurance).

First, fins are beneficial in two ways:

1. They allow you to perform drills properly without having to worry about kicking really hard and wearing yourself out. [.....]
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   date: February 11, 2008