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    Swimming pull buoys - stupid Q

    I've recently bought a pull buoy for swimming, and it has one end bigger than the other. Anyone have any idea which way up they're supposed to go?

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    Re: Swimming pull buoys - stup

    depends how much buoyancy you want it to give you... bigger end underwater more and vice versa

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    Re: Swimming pull buoys - stup

    to make training more beneficial (harder!) try gripping the buoy at your calf/ankles rather than thighs. this will force you to work your abs and core muscles whilst also preventing you being tempted into doing mini-kicks when you get tired.
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    Re: Swimming pull buoys - stup

    Bigger bit goes at the bottom, grip between upper thighs.
    Good luck.

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    Re: Swimming pull buoys - stup

    Great, thanks for the help folks!

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    Re: Swimming pull buoys - stup

    Expect to get some biff from 'real' swimmers when you use it though.

    I always got lots of 'suppose you're a triathlete then' kind of comments, as if that were some kind of contagious fungal infection!
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    Re: Swimming pull buoys - stup

    stick it down the back of you speedos ! jobs a good un

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    Re: Swimming pull buoys - stup

    Quote Originally Posted by AndyA View Post
    Expect to get some biff from 'real' swimmers when you use it though.

    I always got lots of 'suppose you're a triathlete then' kind of comments, as if that were some kind of contagious fungal infection!
    whys that? are they just so hard they dont need one....in their opinion anyway?

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    Re: Swimming pull buoys - stup

    what a coincidence,
    i have just bought one and thought the same thing.

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    Re: Swimming pull buoys - stup

    Quote Originally Posted by losidan View Post
    whys that? are they just so hard they dont need one....in their opinion anyway?
    A pullbuoy is supposed to be used sporadically during swim sessions; allows you to concentrate on ARM technique without worrying about leg action. Triathletes (myself included!) tend to over use them, rather than develop a decent leg action and water position. We can get away with it 'cos we mostly swim with a wetsuit on in competition
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