Swimboard - Recommendations
A good swimboard provides a natural lying position in the water that doesn't strain your shoulders or back. If you feel uncomfortable in these areas after just 15 minutes of use, then you don't have the right swimboard for you, which can ultimately overload the muscles in your back, shoulders, and hips.
Swimboards can have two functions depending on the level
- Isolate the arms, so the leg kick can gain focus and build power. This is for recreational and competitive swimmers who want to improve momentum from the leg kick during normal swimming
- Teach younger/new swimmers to use their legs to move forward and stay afloat
While the legs splash up and down, keeping them above the surface of the water, the swimboard on which the arms rest must ensure that the upper body is also kept completely above the surface of the water. This puts some demands on the buoyancy of the swimboard, which is why your swimboard should be constructed from EVA foam.
Using the swimboard allows you to work on your leg kick in a concentrated manner. This is regardless of whether it's the breaststroke, backstroke, fly or crawl legs. Here you can concentrate on power, endurance and coordination in the leg kicks.
For recreational and competitive swimmers who are looking for improvement and speed, it is important that the swimboard is as light as possible in order to optimally perform somersault turns. In addition, the construction of the design is significant in terms of water resistance. Most often, these will have a rounded front and panels underneath so that the water flows optimally under the board and thus the body.
To make swimming training as educational as possible for the little ones, it is a good idea to choose a board that is slightly thicker and therefore difficult to hold underwater. In addition, there should be several positions to hold the arms - both at the back, in the middle with holes and a shape at the front. This will make it easier for them to stay afloat and focus on leg technique while holding the position on the board that gives them the most comfort in the water.
Watery swim board - Heat - Dark blue
4.84/5
Based on 25 reviews
- Made from premium EVA foam that gives the swimboard a compact internal structure with exceptional buoyancy
- Stable in the water without creating unnecessary water resistance
- Has two ergonomic holes that feel natural to hold and fix your elbows on the board
- A very versatile swimboard that is great for crawl, backstroke, butterfly and breaststroke training, which is also optimal for somersault turns
Watery swim board - Streamline - Black
4.25/5
Based on 4 reviews
- Has a rounded shape for optimal balance when lying on the board
- Provides strong buoyancy so it doesn't sink underwater, minimizing water resistance
- Has a soft surface and hard core to prevent soreness and fatigue in the shoulders and arms after prolonged use
- Specialized design makes it easier to swim streamline underwater and practice somersault turns
Watery swim board for kids - Talise - Blue
- The unique and pointed design significantly reduces water resistance as the water runs along the board and doesn't accumulate in front of it
- The position of the gripping holes at the bottom of the board and the pointed design make it easier to manoeuvre in the water
- Has exceptional buoyancy thanks to the premium EVA foam
Beco swim board for kids (0-6) - Sealife - Pink
- Made from EVA foam that provides a strong buoyancy to prevent the child from sinking underwater
- Features 3 large, strategically placed holes that allow you to hold the board in different ways
- Ideal for children who are learning to swim