Swimming - Freestyle - How to Use a Pull Buoy

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[MrMenios80]

kicking the water is totally wrong ... we use a pull buoy to increase our arm work when working on stroke technique. :)

[goswim098]

- I wouldn't say "totally wrong". If you really want to work your upper body for pulling, you'll also need a tube for around your ankles. With only your thighs locked, to keep your feet absolutely still will require locking the bottom part of your legs. Anything locked like this is probably not a good idea as it will limit the natural flow of the body and legs. Something you shouldn't be fighting.

[1cleandude]

Can someone help me understand the concept of what the pull bouy is used for?

Thanks!!

[goswim098]

Mostly to isolate the arms to help focus on pulling. It limits the use of the legs, while also providing some buoyancy to make up for the body position that's lost if you just drag your legs.

[usap98]

Before I started using a pull buoy, about 75 minutes into my workouts, I would get really bad cramps in my calves and toes (probably from keeping my toes pointing for so long). With the pull buoy, no cramps at all. Sometimes I do kick with the buoy.

The shape of the Speedo buoy would cause it to work itself loose after about 400 yds, so I switched to the TYR buoy and it has never slipped out of place on me. I think the Speedo buoy helped to raise me higher in the water than the TYR.

[AlzeeWalzee]

I tried the pull buoy similar to the one in this video and I either rolled all over the place or my legs sank. Had to kick a little to try keep them up and that didn't go so good.

Anybody ever use the Finis Rangs? They wrap around each thigh instead of being held in between. Are they any good?

[Puxeizhen]

yaah its supposed, but we dont respect that

[goswim098]

Actually, we've been working more and more with kicking with the pull-buoy for many swimmers. It keeps the kick smaller and works as a great drill.

Also, if you really want to stop the legs from doing anything, add a band, or tube around the ankles. Or, just allow the legs to do what they're naturally going to do.

[PedoSaur]

I knew this already, but it might help others.