Comments on: Terry’s Pool Tool Review: Just Say No To Kickboards

By: Paul Douglas

Paul Douglas — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 16:10:00 +0000

That’s exactly what my coach has me working on now.

By: Hanpu

Hanpu — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 14:36:00 +0000

Majority is wrong here. Minority (Terry) makes a very plausible argument and is right. The majority espouses “general fitness training” while believing they are coaching the sport of swimming. All swim coaches and swimmers need to read and learn from this article. Stop the mania!

By: Paul Douglas

Paul Douglas — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 15:01:00 +0000

My happiest moment on embracing TI was when my coach told me not to use kickboards. Never could move with them and now I didn't have to feel guilty about it!

By: Andy Ritting

Andy Ritting — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 14:31:00 +0000

thanks

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 14:25:00 +0000

Fist gloves (and tennis balls) are definitely part of the continuum of mastering freestyle or any or the other 3 competitive strokes. I believe that Terry use to refer to them as the anti-paddle. regardless, taking away the ability of you hand to aid in the process of anchoring against the water forces you to focus on the remainder of your arm as the anchor. In addition you will most likely become more aware of your weight shift into the long axis rotation- Kinetic chain of energy.
Once removing the gloves or dropping the tennis balls, your body will be “hyper aware” of the “return” of your hands. Your “anchoring” will feel stronger and you will
feel more fluid and efficient. Most likely you will drop 1/2 to 1 1/2 strokes on your first “test” length.

By: Christopher Learn

Christopher Learn — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 01:59:00 +0000

Terry made the original post in 2010. He passed away in 2017. I’m not sure if someone else can give you his perspective on fist gloves.

By: Andy Ritting

Andy Ritting — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 13:52:00 +0000

Terry, Fist Gloves are a tool I’ve seen you use in videos with little explanation. Are they useful for freestyle mastery or just helpful in keeping you in front of the video camera during demonstrations?