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Swim technique fins for all ages
Ralph uses shinfinTM fins to improve the swimming technique of his grandchildren of all ages, for freestyle, backstroke and butterfly. The fins encourage them to activate their stronger muscles by kicking from their hips with straighter knees, and build up their stamina and muscle memory. Ralph’s review from Delran, USA “I have found that shinfinTM…
Stuff you need to know before or after leg amputation
Bill shares his overall story to help amputees learn what they need to know before or after their leg amputation. His recreational therapy section discusses his swimming with shinfinTM fins, which he expands upon in swimming with fins after amputation. Bill’s story encourages above knee amputees, below knee amputees and foot amputees to (re)learn how…
Swimming with fins after amputation
Swimming with shinfinTM fins was one of Bill’s first steps in his return to physical and emotional health, after his above knee amputation. Wearing one fin on his thigh stump and one fin on the shin of his other leg, they give him a natural swim kick with smooth stroke balance. He prefers wearing the…
Above knee amputee: snorkeling with prosthetic leg fins
Shaun is an above knee amputee who snorkels wearing a pair of shinfinTM fins, one fin on his prosthetic leg and the other fin on his shin. He is very happy with them, especially because of the easier water entry, water exit and streamlined kicking propulsion technique. Also, he highly values that the fins are…
Freestyle & butterfly: help for amputation below knee fins
Anthony has a below knee amputation and finds that shinfinTM fins really help his freestyle and butterfly swimming techniques. So he wears one fin on his right lower leg and adjusts the other fin to fit the 8 inch (20 cm) stump of his left below knee amputation. Anthony’s review from Hong Kong “The shinfinTM fins work…
Bilateral below knee amputee: exercise & weight loss fins
Pegleg Jack, a bilateral below knee amputee, has been very happy swimming with his shinfinTM fins for many years, for exercise and weight loss. Pegleg Jack’s review from Jacksonville, USA “Being a bilateral bka, it sure has increased my level of exercise and I am loosing the weight that I need to. I am just glad that…
Bilateral below knee quad amputee: swim exercise fins
Sami (Beth’s and Bill’s son), a quad amputee bilateral below knee, has been swimming with shinfinTM fins for many years, as a child to adult. The fins have adjusted as he grew and have proven strong to last many years. They make his swimming exercise so much easier and more fun. So much, that they have…
Powerful fluid kicking style: lap swimming fins
Josie looks forward to lap swimming with her shinfinTM fins because they give her a powerful fluid kick from her hips and overall better swimming style. She adjusts the fin position on her leg because that gives her the ideal angle and height for her kick. Josie’s review from Brisbane, Australia “I must say that I…
Help weak freestyle kick: pool training fins
Pool training with shinfinTM fins helps Guy to improve his weak freestyle kick. They train a proper freestyle kick with power from his hips. So they use the stronger muscles in his thighs and torso. Guy’s review from London, UK “My weak spot is my freestyle kick, and the fins certainly do ‘what it says on…
Natural rhythm & very comfortable: workout fins
Graham got used to shinfinTM fins quickly, finding them very comfortable and allowing him to workout with his natural stroke rhythm. They help him to workout his glutes and legs because they train a better kick with power from his hips. Graham’s review from Coolbinia, Australia “I’ve used them twice and they were great; very comfortable…
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