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Please use under adult supervision. The EN13138 directive covers Buoyant aids to swimming meaning they are suitable for active users in swimming pools and where the wearer is within their depth. They are not designed to be a life jacket; nor are they are buoyancy aid for activities such as windsurfing, or in-shore sailing.
We like to use the SwimFin in our swim school and have seen wonderful progressions with the children. What we would say is that every child is different and some require a bit more time and others require a bit more focus. Toys and tasks help with focus, while on the other hand lots of love, practise, praise, and patience help with confidence.
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With the beginner, the body is lower in the water causing the SwimFin to be more submerged thus giving the swimmer more uplift and support without the arms being restricted.
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"We like these in our swim school. These can be used as an opportunity to gradually get the children used to not holding onto you; or for those 'gentle souls' that may like more patience than their peers. Let them find their own balance gradually - some children let go and 'swim' immediately, others require patience and time with you holding them still. Try to pretend they are a 'shark' or 'dolphin' or 'nemo fish'. The more nervous child may prefer a swim noodle too while they get used to the feel of things. There's no rush, when your child is more confident, they'll start to practise moving their swimming legs..... "
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As confidence grows, there’s a more improved body position, the SwimFin appears more out of the water, now giving a little less support. Generally at this stage, the armbands or other devices would be reduced, SwimFin does it automatically, working with the swimmers natural ability but also giving the immediate support if required to, they trust SwimFin.
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"Once this stage happens, we find that the children develop their swimming legs and moving their arms. They usually release other swimming aids, and its a good time to get them used to blowing bubbles and taking a deep breath first before putting their face in the water. Again, at their own pace however you can play games with them to motivate them to try new things. As the SwimFin founder says, this is when the children trust their 'dolphin' or 'shark' fin."
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In a horizontal position, SwimFin is virtually out of the water giving very little or no support so even the better swimmers can wear it all the time, just remember, if its out of the water its no longer a buoyancy aid but the kids are having fun and because it’s streamlined, will not impede movement through the water.
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"Its usually at this stage, we practise removing the SwimFin for a few minutes to see how they are at swimming without it. This is always under supervision and always with the parent/instructor close to hand. We also use the SwimFin to help teaching them to swim a width for example."
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SwimFin is great for swimming on the back, it replaces the use for teacher/parent support by giving maximum uplift. (Beach ball) It encourages a better streamlined leg kick which helps to establish balance. If required the swimmer only needs to roll to the side and SwimFin will turn the child onto its front and help establish and maintain a safe or secure standing position.
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"At first with backwork, some children may require your help by holding your child under the armpits so that the children are looking up with their eyes to the ceiling. Not every child enjoys being on their back so just ask them to roll over onto their front and try again another day. Initially, they may prefer to lie on your shoulder first to get used to the feel of it."
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