Product Tested By Cally Butterworth – Molly 5 Years
Cally Awarded The SwimFin 5/5
Quirky, fun, great colours, sturdy, looked good quality and comfortable. The design was great, there are a lot of selection of colours to choose from. The concept is great for being able to help the swimmer float whilst swimming on their front. Instructions were clear and easy to follow. If anything my daughter could put it on herself. It was that easy. My daughter would wear this out of the water and at home, she was really excited to keep putting it on all the time. In the water she did find that it rubbed slightly under her arms where one of the straps were as it kept pushing up from the water when she got in. There was no issues with it slipping off and my daughter said she never felt like it tipped her foot all backwards. Once she had it on and she was on her tummy swimming she was very confident, so yes this was very effective in building her confidence in the water. I definitely feel like this was effective, my daughter was able to move around within the water quite easily with the SwimFin on her back she said.The placement on my daughter’s back, allowed her to be able to be supported whilst she was swimming and gave her confidence. My daughter definitely felt comfortable with it holding her up so she was able to kick and move her arms. She just found it slightly difficult to put her back on the ground. My daughter didn’t use it in her swimming lesson, but we did go swimming afterwards. It was at least once a week. We would use this at our local leisure Centre after my daughter’s swimming lesson. It definitely gave my daughter the ability to improve her kicking and arm motions, without sinking.Yes, 100 % is definitely made her feel confident, as previously she did struggle to keep afloat whilst trying to kick her legs and move her arms. This definitely positively contributed towards her confidence growing with her swimming strokes. Yes it’s definitely something I would consider taking on holiday, it’s not too bulky to pack, and lightweight. My daughter absolutely loved the colour, and ran around at home pretending to be a shark!! The design is great, such nice colours. My daughter is 5 and a half, so yes it was suitable for her. Definitely high quality, seems durable. Yes good value, the fact that you are able to use it for such a long time, is great value for money. It’s worth paying more as you get so much use out of it. As good as product as it is, we have always stuck with what our daughter’s swimming instructor has suggested within her swimming lessons, so we wouldn’t have brought this along for her lessons. This would only be purchased if it was something my daughter wanted for when we go swimming with the family. Yes we would recommend it to our friends, don’t get me wrong it’s a good product. But not something that we feel that we would need, and are missing. This is a great product overall. Great concept, I’ve not ever seen this product or anything like it before, the only thing I would suggest is potentially padded straps for more comfort. I have a five-year-old who can get quite irritable if something is uncomfortable. Understandably. Other than that, the product was great! This is a great product, it looks great, made of great quality. And a variety of colours to choose from. The fin is lightweight and durable. The straps are easily adjustable, this is such a great invention to help with confidence in swimming to improve swimming strokes. Cally Butterworth – Molly 5 Years
Product Tested By Charlotte Evans – Finley 9 Years
Charlotte Awarded The SwimFin 5/5
I was really impressed by the colour and shark fin design, my child loved the variation of the two colours. Packaging was simple and effective and shows how it should be worn. Design is brilliant and eye catching. Very appealing for children whilst helping with balance whilst swimming. It’s a brilliant aid which doesn’t restrict arm movement. Clear and straightforward instructions, perhaps could have included more visual aids or tips for adjusting straps but other than this perfect. Very easy to put on, adjustable straps ensure its a snug fit. My son fond this very comfortable. He said he didn’t really notice it was on. No irritation even after using for long period. Once fitted it stayed snug and secure and did not tip which helped with confidence. Definitely helped with confidence. Although my child can swim, this just gave him added confidence with a fun aspect. The shark design gives full body and arm movement/ freedom. Definitely encouraged a natural swimming position once my child got used to balancing with it on. My child can swim but this helped him practice new techniques and strokes confidently. This did help my son as a more advanced swimmer now. Used daily on holiday and will use weekly going forward. Used on holiday and local swimming pool. Definitely helped to make my child more confident and a stronger swimmer. This also helped him master and improve his swimming strokes. This is very lightweight and company and would easily fit into suitcase, or in bag to take to the beach. My son liked the colour and design. I liked the non-restrictive design. The age suitability is very wide and can see it helping younger swimmers and my son enjoyed using this. Very good material which will last for years to come. Very good value as can be used for such a long time. I would buy this as it is a great fun swimming aid. I would recommend and have recommended for nephews who are learning to swim. Exceeded my expectations – combining fun and functionality. The SwimFin has been a fantastic addition to my child’s swimming routine. My child has enjoyed wearing it and it has made swimming more fun. Highly recommended for parents looking for a fun, unique and long lasting swimming aid. Charlotte Evans – Finley 9 Years
Product Tested By Yvette Philpot – Jack 4 Years 8 Months
Yvette Awarded The SwimFin 4.3/5
We were very impressed when it arrived. My son couldn’t wait to open it and try it on. You could see through the packet that it was a good quality product. I liked the design as Jack thought he was a shark and liked the concept of building confidence in the water. Instructions clear and easy to follow. Found this easy enough to put on and the Velcro straps were secure. It took a while for Jack to get used to this as he was unsure of his stability in the water at first. But once we had tried it a few times he was more confident and it also gave him the freedom to try out his strokes. He is a newish swimmer so has just mastered front crawl. Scared of back stroke though but just floating with this on his back did give him more confidence, and he did try a bit of back stroke. Although more work is needed. I liked the idea this gave him the ability to use his arms and legs freely. It did help him with the correct position in the water to swim. He has a long way to go, but I do feel this will help him improve his strokes and it has definitely improved his confidence in the water. I would say the straps did rub on him at first, then we put him in a wetsuit and this made all the difference and was not uncomfortable. I can see him using this for a few years to come as it can be used as a float to help improve leg movements. We used this twice weekly as we have swimming lessons for him once a week and go swimming as a family once a week. For me the importance of them being able to swim and have confidence in the water can save their lives as such a vital skill to learn. This is easy to transport and this will be coming on holiday with us this year. Jack thought he was a shark so hit with him. I liked how it build his confidence in the water and helped him improve his swimming strokes. The age suitability was ideal for jack. I would buy this for my younger child when they are a bit older and I have already recommended. I thought it was a bit expensive but bearing in mind how long we will be using this for good value. Good quality, good design and will last. As much as I love this it did take Jack a while to get used to it and the straps did rub until we put him in the wetsuit for swimming. With a few tweaks this would be top marks. Just a few improvements and you have a winner. Yvette Philpot – Jack 4 Years 8 Months
