Can you get adult armbands?
Adult swimming armbands weights 60 to 90 kg. Pool armbands with two inflation chambers and non-return valves. Ideal for adults discovering the water. Learning to float is a skill that children learn in the early stages of learning to swim. Inflatable armbands can puncture and lose air gradually when children swim with them. This could lead into difficulties that could be unsafe and distressing for children.
What is better than armbands?
Unlike armbands, which position a child’s arms above their chest and restrict arm movement, float vests fit snuggly to the torso, allowing children to have a full range of movement. The vest will then assist in keeping them afloat as they learn to kick. Paddles can increase strength, improve technique and increase swimming velocity. Paddles can also help a swimmer avoid shoulder pain. In all cases, a swimmer must control the paddles by using sight (visually) and feel (kinesthetically).Both armbands and arm discs lock the arms in an unnatural position, preventing children from learning how to move efficiently in the water. Proper arm movement is critical for swimming, and these devices force children into a rigid posture that doesn’t translate to real swimming skills.If you have a first stroke that could do with slowing down, then hand paddles will do this for you as you have to work harder for each arm pull. If your stroke is slowed down then you can concentrate on areas of your body such as your head position or leg kick, so benefiting more than just your upper body.Paddles can increase strength, improve technique and increase swimming velocity. Paddles can also help a swimmer avoid shoulder pain.
Are arm bands safe for swimming?
Despite their popularity, some swimming experts advise against using inflatable armbands. Although they can help a child to float, they can slip off and lead to drowning. Inflatable armbands are not a life-saving device, and mistaking them for one can create a dangerous false sense of security. Arm bands are not used for babies under a year or where swimmers are not using their limbs to propel themselves in the water. Swim Discs: like armbands although they are made of closed cell foam and will not puncture.Armbands may make swimming look easier in the short term, but they can hold children back from becoming truly water confident. By teaching without them, we help little ones build genuine skills for life – safely, naturally, and joyfully.