Hi everyone! I'm training for my first sprint triathlon, and I have no background in swimming at all. My training program suggests that I try pulls, which I had to look up.

So my question is, how does one use a pull buoy that looks like this: http://www.nefitco.com/Spongex_pull_buoy.html ? Are these actually pull buoys? Because that's all my recreation center has.

Do you put the straps between your legs, with the floaty things on either side of you?

Thank you very much for your help!