HUUB Catch Up Pole

Swimmers & Triathletes are probably all familiar with the ‘catch up’ drill. HUUB have teamed up with Dave Tonge to create a brand-new innovative swimming tool called the ‘Catch Up Pole’. The Catch-Up Pole allows the swimmer to enter the water in line with his or her shoulders. This then stops them crossing over the centreline and stops them from ‘snaking’ through the water.

It has adjustable buoyancy discs which can be aligned to suit the shoulder width of the swimmer & also help keep the swimmer on top of the water when performing the drill. The pole is excellent for creating distance per stroke and stops them from ‘windmilling’ through the water. It lowers stroke count per 25m and slows stroke rate to allow for a relaxed controlled stroke. Helping the hips & shoulders to rotate together creating a perfectly timed freestyle.

FEATURES

Aligned entry reference – Keeps your hand entry in line with your shoulders, helping prevent cross-over and improving stroke tracking.

Adjustable buoyancy discs – Fit the discs to your shoulder width to maintain optimal body position and surface-alignment during drills.

Stroke-rate control – Encourages longer, more efficient strokes by lowering stroke count and slowing turnover per 25 m.

Hips and shoulders rotation aid – Promotes better hip-shoulder timing and smoother freestyle mechanics by reducing ‘snaking’ and uncontrolled arm movement.

Drill versatility – Ideal for catch-up drills, single-arm strokes, body-rotation focus, and technique refinement for swimmers and triathletes.

Coach-engineered design – Developed in collaboration with specialist coach (Dave Tonge) to provide structured technique improvements.