Testimonials
This is just a small sample of the many responses we've received from SwimFin users around the world...
I first saw swimfin at an Austswim Conference in Australia in July. Immediately I recognised the benefits of using these swimfins in my swim school. The kids responded to them excitedly. I was truly amazed at the way children who previously had no confidence in the deep water - became instantly confident - jumping in off the side and swimming to the edge totally unaided. What an asset they have been.
Rose, Vitarose Swim School, Bowral, Australia
I am not the type of person to go out of my way to leave feedback on purchases. In this instance, I am so very happy with your wonderful product that I felt it rude not to. My two year old son is coming on leaps and bounds with his swimming (doing lengths) since changing from his old fashioned armbands which I actually now recognise were holding himback. Since having the freedom in the movement on his arms he is unstoppable. He also loves the novelty of the fin and tries his best at the 'Jaws' theme whilst persuing little old ladies in the pool. Tee hee. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You may have kickstarted an olympian with your ingenious product.
Victoria Lewis
I purchased a swim fin and a pack pack for Jorja (5) as we were going on holiday in Egypt and we planned to take some boat trips to do some snorkelling . I wanted to be sure that she would not get tired in the sea as there was no where for her to rest and the sea can get quite choppy too.
I was really pleased with the fin as it enabled us all to snorkel without helping her along . She was totally independent and could turn over on her back and rest without too much effort and it didn’t stop her from diving under the water to look at the reef when she wanted to either. She carried the bag around herself and absolutely loved wearing the swim fin as it was ‘cool’, I thought she may have been reluctant to wear a swimming aid but in fact she got a lot of attention and was nick named ‘little shark’ by the locals!
I would recommend a swim fin for swimmers as well as none swimmers as it enables younger swimmers to experience situations they maybe wouldn’t have enough stamina or be strong enough normally to participate. It gives parents piece of mind as well as it being fun and cool to wear too!
Debby Watt, mother of Jorja and owner of Water Babies Durham Tees Valley.
The ASA has given its endorsement to SwimFin and will now be encouraging its partners to use the innovative creation.
The ASA and its regional business mangers will be encouraging all local government authorities, swim schools/clubs and teachers to include SwimFin in their teaching plan.
It meets all of the ASA's criteria and fits into the new National Plan for Teaching Swimming's FUNdamental's of learning to swim.
The ASA will now discuss the possibility of seminars and workshops to give teachers and organisations the opportunity to learn all about SwimFin's versatility.
The teachers and children at Total Swimming think SwimFin is truly amazing. It's so innovative and practical, it makes a huge difference in their physical and mental learning.
I cant imagine why something so effective has never been thought of before. SwimFin has so many benefits but without the restrictions, but above all, its fun!
Steve Parry,
Olympic Medallist
I used my newly purchased SwimFins for the first time in my lessons today. As if by magic, the nervous beginners were transformed into daredevil explorers. The improvers were proud of their relaxed, almost effortless technique. My advanced swimmers enjoyed the challenge of inventing new ways to use their SwimFins in their training schedules. My teachers loved creating games using the SwimFins, which also provided them with plenty of refreshing ideas and new teaching practices. Thanks from all at JH20 Swim School.
Jan Holdham,
Swim School Co-ordinator -
JH20 Swim School
Sally and I have used the SwimFins all week and the children have really enjoyed them, they have had loads of fun being sharks, dolphins, and whales and like you said one of the children tried to eat another one!!
The parents of the children think that they are brilliant and wanted to know where they could purchase them.
When I have used the SwimFins the children are all smiling, laughing and giggling as they are swimming and the parents are laughing and smiling when watching them.
There has been a lot of positive feedback and I personally think that they are great.
Claire Pocock,
Wirral Swim Co-ordinator
Well, they arrived yesterday. I actually stopped my lessons and
scrambled out of the pool, I was sooooo excited!
They are wonderful, terrific, amazing. The children absolutely love them.
I had so many excited 2,3,4 and 5 year old children today, not wanting to
get out of the pool.
Well done Kevin. A truly inspired product.
Hilary Silverman, The Little Swim School.
My name is Reneé Andrews owner of Just So Swimming School in Benoni,
operating from the Health World Gym.
Wow Wow Wow, what a fantastic invention.
I love the Swimfin and the kids even more so.
So much so that I already introduce it into my toddle swim lessons at
18 months, the babies love the fin and it gives them better freedom
than arm bands that poke you in the face. It also forces them to use
their arms to keep their heads up which takes a lot of frustration out
of teaching them they need to use their hands.
With the older children it makes my life so much easier as I don't have
to hold the child now during free time and it gives them more learning
by play time - they tend to want to try more and harder to do it by
themselves - "No teacher Leave me - Mr Shark will help me"?
It makes lessons more fun and interesting.
So much so that we are even helping kids go under water to pick up
objects off the floor as they know Mr Shark will bring them back to
the surface quick and safely.
All round it is a fantastic teaching tool - there is not a lesson that
goes by that we don't use the fin in a lesson - and if we forget the
kids quickly remind up we have not had our time with Mr Shark!
Well Done, Excellent, and Thank you!
I used to swim for Great Britain and have seen many products come and go but these are a big surprise with their impact on the kids.
Thanks.
Lynne Tordoff, 8 Times British Open Water Champion, 4th Overall European Champion
I am a swimming teacher with over 20 years experience and I have recently started using SwimFin during my lessons. I am totally blown away by the results I am getting! The children love it and the improvements in their swimming has been outstanding.
Mark, Virgin Active
It was fan(fin)tastic. My child Luke who is Spastic with Quad CP, & his brother who has Dyshormonogenesis & Hypochondroplasia
loved using it. He swam the equivalent of 3 lengths as he laid on his front.
His Brother Cyrus is usually terrified of the swimming pool & will not let go of us.
With the SwimFin on, he was wandering around the baby pool without us& very happy. He even went into the deeper water & lifted his feet off
the floor.
Thank you for this!
My daughter used the Swimfin today, she is a confident almost 3 year old and it was great, far better than arm bands, hand held floats or foam filled jackets, she swam naturally straight across the pool and loves being a pink dolphin!!!
Thank you, money well spent!
Lisa
I purchased a swim fin and a backpack for Jorja (5) as we were going on holiday in Egypt and we planned to take some boat trips to do some snorkelling . I wanted to be sure that she would not get tired in the sea as there was no where for her to rest and the sea can get quite choppy.
I was really pleased with the fin as it enabled us all to snorkel without helping her along. She was totally independent and could turn over on her back and rest without too much effort and it didn’t stop her from diving under the water to look at the reef when she wanted to. She carried the bag around herself and absolutely loved wearing the swimfin as it was ‘cool’, I thought she may have been reluctant to wear a swimming aid but in fact she got a lot of attention and was nick named ‘little shark’ by the locals!
I would recommend a swim fin for swimmers as well as none swimmers as it enables younger swimmers to experience situations they maybe wouldn’t have enough stamina or be strong enough normally to participate. It gives parents piece of mind as well as it being fun and cool to wear too!
Debby Watt, mother of Jorja and owner of Water Babies Durham Tees Valley.
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