Description of SwimFin

See the SwimFin in action, watch this SwimFin introduction Video:

Learn to swim with SwimFin! A revolutionnairy swimming aid that is FUN!

The shark fin keeps your child floating as a beginner. At intermediate level it is a tool to give confidence while you practice with no restrictions to the child arms. For an advanced swimmer SwimFin helps you to work on technique by giving you balance, e.g. when doing backstroke.

How it works:

Beginner
The body of your child is lower in the water causing SwimFin to be more submerged and thus giving more uplift and support, without the arms being restricted. For the really confident beginner, SwimFin could replace the armbands forever.


At intermediate level
it is a tool to give confidence while you practice and this is the clever bit. The more the child has an improved body position, the higher the shark fin comes out of the water and the more you swim on your own.


For an advanced swimmer
SwimFin helps you to work on technique by giving you balance e.g. when doing backstroke. Because of the streamlined feature, just as in Nature, you can do butterfly with no problems! The multistroke functionality is a great asset of SwimFin.


Adults
With the special adult straps you can also use SwimFin to get visibility when swimming in large lakes or in the sea. The SwimFin is also very useful as part of revalidation program or when working with older children with special needs.

Teachers
SwimFin compensates for different abilities, gives only the support needed, giving the user the feel of independence and thus encouragement. For you as a teacher as well it is motivating using a new FUN tool to build your lessons around.

Technical Details

Each SwimFin is 12 cm wide at the bottom, 24 cm high and 27 cm long and weighs 250 gr. It has high quality Velcro straps that stick in wet and warm conditions.

SwimFin Questions and answers

From what age is SwimFin suitable ?
You can start using the SwimFin with most 3 year olds. We strongly recommend that when you use SwimFin, you assist your child in the early stages until he/she gets used to having the Fin on. Some kids figure it out immediately what they need to do, younger and less confident ones may take a little longer. You can use your imagination on the “shark” theme to help your children on their way.

Is there an instruction manual available?
No, you should just understand the basic rules and then find the best way the SwimFin suits your child or pupil as SwimFin works differently on all ages and abilities. A confident 3 year old uses the SwimFin very different from a timid child of a similar age and the same can be said for better swimmers. There is a video available for your easy use. I have seen a teacher in Vesterbro use SwimFin in a polo game for 5 year olds and they had great fun!!!

How should the SwimFin be fitted?
Ideally the higher up the better, if it is worn too low down it might tip your child forward. As a guideline we suggest that the top strap fits across the nipple area.

Can I put it on the chest area?
NO, definitely NO!
It would make regaining an upright or standing position very difficult for little swimmers.

Do the straps come supplied with the SwimFin?
Yes, with standard size that fits the average child.

The straps are too small, can I get bigger ones?
Yes, since more adults and bigger kids are using SwimFin, adult larger straps are now available.