Coach Dick Hannula introduced the original holed hand paddle to the swimming world in 1985. The revolutionary holes that Coach Hannula added to the paddles helped to provide a much better feel for the water, and reduced joint stress. This paddle is now known as the Han’s Paddle and is widely used around the world. Since this time Han’s has expanded their line of paddles to include "the Gripper" and "the Groover." Han’s prides themselves on producing versatile hand paddles that can be used to improve stroke technique and power in the water.