Great training device. Paddles "insist" that you start and finish your pull correctly. The "large" paddles are very large and unforgiving. Unless you''re a top awimmer, you should probably size down. These are great for form and strength. Highly recommend.

The recommendations for sizing were accuate. Work great.

The new TYR paddles are great!  I had been using an older version.  On my first workout after I started using the new paddles, my time improved for the portion of the workout that I used the paddles.  On my second workout, my times improved on the sets that I didn''t use the paddles.

Every major swim company has some sort of swim paddles. It tellsme that they work if used properly. I''m 6''1" with big hands and the large looked too big when I took them out of the package. After trying them on - they weren''t. The black tubing holds tight against your skin without loosening. I swam 300m. It took a few laps before I felt comfortable witht them. Expect to be breathing heavier after using them. They help with hand entry - if you''re not crisp they''ll throw your hand off to the side. They also encourage high elbow. If you start to lower your elbow, you''ll get immediate feedback. If you are newer to swimming, don''t buy the large - start smaller. (Even you men.)

My son was having trouble keeping his freestyle strokes consistent. These paddles helped him feel the pull and reach through the water and his freestyle stroke improved. Also great for building up muscle for a more powerful strokes.