Swimmer training paddle

Details Swimmer training paddle Swimmer training paddle

1991-08-05

1992-09-15

Basinger, Sherman

Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices

Swimming aid to increase stroke efficiency

Hand attached, held, or worn

482 55, A63B 3100

Patent

active

051472333

ABSTRACT:
A swimmer training paddle with a textured leading surface for increasing a swimmer's arm strength and hand stability is disclosed. The paddle takes the form of a rigid, planar fluid resistance member having a textured first surface that directs and momentarily captures water thereon and a second surface configured to engage a swimmer's hand. The momentary capture of water by the textured paddle increases the thrust achieved with each stroke. Water resistively contacts the textured surface of the paddle for a longer period of time than does water contacting the smooth surface of a conventional paddle. In the preferred embodiment, the textured surface comprises diagonally extending, interconnected, contiguous linear recesses or channels which have been found to provide increased thrust without compromising rotational stability.

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patent: 4913418 (1990-04-01), Schlueter et al.

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