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 ...

If you have ever spent time on the pool deck, you probably have seen a rainbow of paddles hanging out of equipment bags. Paddles not only come in different colors, but also many different shapes. They ...

NASSAU, Bahamas — About six months ago while visiting his swing coach Mark Blackburn in Birmingham, Ala., Justin Rose was rummaging through myriad training aids and came across a swim hand paddle.