Product Description

SwimWays Power Swimr – SmallGive confidence to the youngest swimmers!For Ages: 2-3 years (Approx. 20-35 lbs.)

Product Details

• Size: Small
• Brand: Swimways
• Model: 00192
• Released on: 2007-01-07
• Dimensions: 8.00" h x 3.00" w x 11.00" l, 1.13 pounds

Features

• Gives confidence to the youngest swimmers.
• Graduated flotation advances swimming ability at the child's own pace.
• Hidden pockets keep flotation pads secure.
• Adjustable cords help create a snug fit and keep kids feeling confident.
• Fits kids weighing 20-35 lbs (approximately).

Editorial Review
Endorsed by three-time Olympic gold medalist Josh Davis as "the best way to learn to swim," this is an ingenious system designed for 2-to-3-year-olds who weigh between 20 and 35 pounds. Under adult supervision, youngsters sandwich themselves between two yellow foam plates that feature Velcro shoulder straps and slide toggles for adjustable fit. The ingenuity is in the composition of those foam plates: They're each composed of nine slices of foam. As a child's swimming skills increase with time, these float pads can be removed one by one; soon kids will be dog-paddling with the best of 'em--and all by themselves! If it's not a perfect substitute for swimming lessons from a qualified instructor, the Safe T. Seal Little Swimr Swim Trainer does provide a wonderful way for kids to gain confidence in the water. --Tony Mason

From the Manufacturer
Everything parents need to teach their children swimming skills! Swimways' Power Swimr System is part of their Swim Step program. This Swim Step 3 product offers graduated support that gives parents a swim training system - all the tools kids need to feel empowered in the water.

Customer Reviews

Great Swim Aid
The Swim Trainer is an easy on easy off swimming aid that the child steps into and then velcros at the shoulders and tightens on the sides. The front and back pouch have 9 remomovable bouyancy pads that can be taken out (without the child even knowing) as the childs swimming ability increases.

This is a great learning to swim tool. Both my children have used it since they were about 20 months old and it has been a total success with building their confidence in the water.

My youngest who is 2 and weighs about 24 lbs had some trouble with balancing and was tipping over. We remedied this problem by removing one of the 9 removalble pads in the front of the trainer and never had another problem.

Another bonus with this swim trainer is that the children have free movement of their arms (unlike floaties) so they learn to paddle.

I would recommend this to anyone with a child learning to swim.

Great for the pool!
We started my son with a swim sweater(tube) when he was 2, graduated to the small litte swimmer (yellow) when he was 3, the medium (green)little swimmer at 4. He's 5 now and can swim without the device. The motions he used with the swimmer to get around the pool taught him to swim without lessons. He still can't touch the bottom of the pool, but he's got the large swimmer (purple) so he can play longer in the pool without getting tired.

The little swimmer requires some upper body strength so if your tike is having problems keeping upright, start with the swim sweater. The tube is under the child's arms and sits higher in the water.

Poorly Made and Possibly Dangerous!
This swim trainer is a good idea; however, the straps tore the first day. Could have been very dangerous if I wasn't right there in the water with my child. I attempted to repair them, but I just don't trust that they won't rip again. I believe there was another reviewer who said the straps did not hold; therefore, I don't think it was a fluke that this happened. I do not recommend this product!