Swim training paddle

Abstract

A paddle to assist in the training of swimmers wherein the base of the paddle is formed of rigid sheet material in a substantially rectangular configuration, the aft edge of the paddle being relieved to unhinder the pivoting of the swimmer's hand about the wrist, the hand of the swimmer being fixedly located upon the paddle by a wrist band and a center finger band.

I claim: 
     
       1. A swim training paddle comprising: a base composed of a rigid sheet material, said base having a fore end and an aft end, .[.said aft end of said base being relieved,.]. a first pair of apertures formed within said base adjacent said aft end;   a second pair of apertures formed within said base intermediate said ends but nearer said fore end than said aft end;   a first flexible tubing to be conducted through said first pair of apertures forming a loop to be located .Iadd.approximately .Iaddend.about a swimmer's wrist; and   a second flexible tubing to be conducted through said second pair of apertures forming a single loop to be located solely about the middle finger of the swimmer's hand, .[.whereby the swimmer's hand is fixedly positioned upon the paddle with the pivotal movement of the hand about the wrist being substantially unhindered due to the relieving of said base, and.].   whereby the most efficient position of the paddle as it moves through the water is most sensitive to the swimmer due to the narrow fulcrum about the middle finger.   
     
     
       2. The paddle as defined in claim 1 wherein: said base being substantially in the shape of a rectangle.   
     
     
       3. The paddle as defined in claim 2 wherein: said first flexible tubing and said second flexible tubing being formed of a soft rubber material.   
     
     
       4. The paddle as defined in claim 3 wherein: said diameter of said first tubing and said second tubing being greater than the diameter of said apertures whereby the ends of said tubing must be stretched in order for such to be conducted through said apertures.   
     
     
       5. The paddle as defined in claim 4 wherein: the position of said second flexible tubing being nearer the forehand portion of the swimmer's hand rather than the tip of said middle finger. .Iadd. 6. The paddle as defined in claim 1 wherein:   said aft end of said base being relieved, whereby the swimmer's hand is fixedly positioned upon the paddle with the pivotal movement of the hand about the wrist being substantially unhindered due to the relieving of said base.