Swimming float#Swimming board

As a kickboard flotation device is referred to, in which a swimmer holding hands or it is squeezed between the thighs in order to benefit from their buoyancy. The swimming board usually has the rectangular, flat shape of a board and is as wood, cork or nowadays usually made ​​of foam.

The kickboard is used for learning to swim and exercise. Holds the float the kickboard with the hands, the legs swimming can be practiced in any swimming position. The arms swimming is supported by the board is clamped between the legs.

A pull buoy is a modern form of a swimming board between the thighs. In contrast to this, and emphasis of their purpose of use as a flotation device for learning the swimming legs, with word origins are from the English especially for this or colloquially referred only suitable for swimming boards as a kickboard.

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