I don't have any Open Water swimming experience but decided to challenge myself and join the Swim Around Key West open water event, with five other friends (2 miles each). I live about 30 minutes from the water so using my pool is probably the most convenient at this point. The only problem... my backyard pool is only 15ft long.
After deciding to do the swim I got on the internet and found this "aquatic trainer" (as the manufaturer describes it) online called the Superswim. Has anyone had any experience with it? It was a little over $200. To me, it looks like a fishing pole but seems to provide a decent alternative to the jet pools (which cost over $20k I think). I've only had it for a few days and used it twice for training...
I'm just curious about it's ability to build endurance for such a race. Any thoughts are appreciated.
The website for Superswim is http://www.superswim.com
Thanks in advance
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I found this thread while searching for information on resistance swimming.
I too have only a small pool to swim in. I used to be a competitive swimmer, but am way out of shape now. I understand the point about motivation to go faster, but mostly I am looking for the basic toning and cardiovascular benefits of swimming.
Is it more difficult to swim with one of these tethers or waist belts?
I came across one other, not mentioned here called Riptide:
http://www.swimriptide.com
Whereas the Superswim secures the swimmer's waist, the Riptide attaches to special shoes. It also uses a bouy device on the tether instead of a fishing line style.
Can anyone offer any recommendations between these and the belt style?
The tether systems seem to be used by competitive swimmers for speed training, which of course requires a coach to tell you that you are not going fast enough, since you have no reference to time over distance. I am not so concerned with getting faster, but I am concerned with getting a good workout, without frustration. The belts seem to be used mainly by acquatics classes.
Any advice? Thank you so much!
I found this thread while searching for information on resistance swimming.
I too have only a small pool to swim in. I used to be a competitive swimmer, but am way out of shape now. I understand the point about motivation to go faster, but mostly I am looking for the basic toning and cardiovascular benefits of swimming.
Is it more difficult to swim with one of these tethers or waist belts?
I came across one other, not mentioned here called Riptide:
http://www.swimriptide.com
Whereas the Superswim secures the swimmer's waist, the Riptide attaches to special shoes. It also uses a bouy device on the tether instead of a fishing line style.
Can anyone offer any recommendations between these and the belt style?
The tether systems seem to be used by competitive swimmers for speed training, which of course requires a coach to tell you that you are not going fast enough, since you have no reference to time over distance. I am not so concerned with getting faster, but I am concerned with getting a good workout, without frustration. The belts seem to be used mainly by acquatics classes.
Any advice? Thank you so much!
