Project Type: PRODUCT DESIGN

PT PADDLES

Designed to improve a swimmer’s “feel for the water” by deflecting water past the hand and creating the sensation of swimming with the forearms only - almost as if the hands have been amputated!

This sounds counter-intuitive, however the feeling of swimming once the paddles are removed is incredible. The hands acquire a hyper-sensitive feel for the water which helps the swimmer adjust hand position during the catch phase and setup to propel themselves forward.

In addition to improved feed, the PT Paddles encourage the swimmer to swim with the elusive high-elbow in the catch phase, which elite swimmers make look so easy. A high-elbow in the catch phase means that the forearm is pointing down towards the bottom of the pool and is used to catch and push water backwards. Amateur swimmers tend to focus on catching water with their hand only.

PT Paddles we designed in 2003 and produced by Finis Inc through until 2012.