Swimming Coaches Still Like Toys (Swimming Gear for Technique Improvement)
I was just surfing the web and found this very cool fin, called shin fin. It is not a regular flipper. Instead of putting it on as a shoe, a swimmer 
attaches it to his/hers shins. This way, it releases the stress on the ankles and the achilles tendon (this could be very bad with the mono fins). No more sore ankles, no more lost fins after a strong pushoff from the wall. You can even be creative and have you swimmers get out of the water with the shin fins to run to the otherside of the pool or do push ups.According to the inventor's Shin Fin website, diving in is also easy. I can't say, I have tried them yet, but would definitely be willing to give the shin fin a try. They do ship the shin fins to the entire world and come in all different sizes and also colors. I am very tempted to check the shin fin out.
Next, let's look at out how to work on your streamline while using your legs and a kickboard. Learning how to streamline is one of the most important aspects of fast swimming, so perhaps the next piece of equipment
will help you out. The slick kickboard device that I have found useful is this streamline (alignment) kickboard. You can have your kids put their hands fingers underneath the strap and keep their arms in streamline while kicking. This way, flipturns and follow up streamlines are made easy :). Make sure though, you are not going too crazy with these, so your kids do not get some shoulder injuries from having the muscles tight all the time. Also, if you can, do not use any kickboards as it is much better to learn to move in the water without any boards and rely on your own relaxation and coordination. Here is some more info about the board.
Last item, I'd like you to have a look at is this peculiar looking forearm fulcrum like item. It is actually quite brilliant. Some swimmers have an issue with raising their fingers upward when starting their strokes, thus lessening the amount of water they are pulling. Some swimmers have an issue with water entry into the water with fingers first. And even some swimmers h
This Finis Forearm Fulcrum lets you keep your stroke efficient by hodling your wrist, elbow and shoulder at the correct swimming position. If you deviate andy of the arm parts from the optimial movement (you do it wrong) the fulcrum holder will fall off. So without doing it correctly, you won't be able to swim properly :). Therefore, the forearm fulcrum makes you focused on your technique all the time and helps you imprint the correct swimming motion into your brain, so after a few practices your stroke becomes much more efficient and injury free.
If you have any experience with any of these devices, can you please share them with us?
attaches it to his/hers shins. This way, it releases the stress on the ankles and the achilles tendon (this could be very bad with the mono fins). No more sore ankles, no more lost fins after a strong pushoff from the wall. You can even be creative and have you swimmers get out of the water with the shin fins to run to the otherside of the pool or do push ups.According to the inventor's Shin Fin website, diving in is also easy. I can't say, I have tried them yet, but would definitely be willing to give the shin fin a try. They do ship the shin fins to the entire world and come in all different sizes and also colors. I am very tempted to check the shin fin out. Next, let's look at out how to work on your streamline while using your legs and a kickboard. Learning how to streamline is one of the most important aspects of fast swimming, so perhaps the next piece of equipment
will help you out. The slick kickboard device that I have found useful is this streamline (alignment) kickboard. You can have your kids put their hands fingers underneath the strap and keep their arms in streamline while kicking. This way, flipturns and follow up streamlines are made easy :). Make sure though, you are not going too crazy with these, so your kids do not get some shoulder injuries from having the muscles tight all the time. Also, if you can, do not use any kickboards as it is much better to learn to move in the water without any boards and rely on your own relaxation and coordination. Here is some more info about the board.This Finis Forearm Fulcrum lets you keep your stroke efficient by hodling your wrist, elbow and shoulder at the correct swimming position. If you deviate andy of the arm parts from the optimial movement (you do it wrong) the fulcrum holder will fall off. So without doing it correctly, you won't be able to swim properly :). Therefore, the forearm fulcrum makes you focused on your technique all the time and helps you imprint the correct swimming motion into your brain, so after a few practices your stroke becomes much more efficient and injury free.
If you have any experience with any of these devices, can you please share them with us?
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