PENSACOLA, Florida, August 13. THERE are numerous claims in advertising about the benefits of specific hand paddle designs for swimming. Generally, these claims have no scientific support. However, ...

Hand paddles are a piece of equipment almost every swimmer has in their bag. They help with generating power, training the upper limbs and shoulders, and developing a better feel for the water. That’s ...

While there are already performance-tracking watches that count swimmers' laps and strokes, they typically don't provide feedback on the quality of those strokes. A new device known as the SmartPaddle ...

Note to elite swimmers: Are you looking for a competitive edge in the hydrodynamics of your front crawl? Start by considering your stroke. If you are paddling, swimming with fingers pressed together ...

Dawgie Paddles offered swim lessons and safety instruction from instructors with the Blue Dreams Swim School at the Physical Eduction Building pool. (Dahlia Sarmiento / Daily Trojan) On Monday evening ...