When swimmers have poor t-spine mobility it affects a whole bunch of things, not just how likely you are to spend the last half of the workout doing vertical kick in the dive tank instead of completing the workout with your teammates. Because of this faster tempo, you burn your muscle quicker and it requires more effort to maintain your speed. Our sports halls have multiple court spaces for hire, please refer to your centre homepage for more details as court sizes may differ per centre. Another study done in Australia on 80 of their elite swimmers aged 13-25 found that 91% of them were experiencing shoulder pain.

The main difference (according to FINIS) is that the Zoomers Gold is better suited to intermediate-level swimmers, while the Z2 Gold Zoomers are ideal for both beginner and intermediate swimmers. Fit:As mentioned, the Arena Powerfin Pros have a comfortable fit, making them ideal for extended periods of use. Ice-skating lessons are available as well as our International Learn to Swim programme for children and adults. They certainly do the job of making you faster but when it comes to speed, let’s just say they wouldn’t take a spot on the podium. Like with the other FINIS fins, I appreciate the attention to detail on every aspect of the fin’s design.

These studies and stats tell us what most swimmers and those around the sport already intuitively know —that swimmer’s shoulder is frighteningly common. Due to the long blade, you have less leg motion in the water and you will not be able to swim with a natural shorter kick style. When you’re walking into the water, walk backward to avoid tripping over the front of your flippers, or put them on in the water if you can. This prevents you from slipping and falling in wet areas like on pool deck or a dock if you choose to go for an open water swim. Upper back pain between the shoulder blades can be a symptom of a heart attack, stroke, or another serious cardiac event.

Regardless of how great it is, the traditional swimming fin design isn’t ideal for breaststroke kicking– but not to worry, because FINIS has once again delivered us with another piece of technical equipment, namely the Positive Drive swim fins. Whether you are starting to swim laps or a more seasoned swimmer, deciding on which fin or flipper that is best for you can be confusing. The foot pocket is also more comfortable than that of most fins in its realm, with a longer foot pocket and a flex point near the foot arch to prevent cramping. But if you forgo any thought of maintaining solid posture in the water, than you are still leaving yourself open to taking on shoulder injuries in the future. For example, do you have chest pain, shortness of breath, unexplained weight loss, trouble swallowing, pain in your jaw, or arm pain?The side rails further promote proper kicking technique by forcing you to kick from your hips and not your knees.