FINIS Swim Parachute Resistance Training Gear for Swimmers

Lewbob: Definitely recommend bought a cheaper version of this from decathlon and it just broke straight away as it was made so cheaply but this is so much better

United Kingdom on Aug 02, 2023

Karine M.: Pequeño para guardar fácil y trabajar resistencia

Mexico on Jun 18, 2023

Chris Scade: The red does come out of the chute, so soak in hot water and vinegar to remove excess dye and lock in the rest.

I currently have a 3km workout that I do daily, and at the end of the workout and do a burnout kick set and pull set with the parachute and works great. Sometimes it does get tangled in kicking, but you can move it to one hip or the other so you are actually dragging it to the side.

Canada on Mar 18, 2023

Derek: It really gives you some great drag, will be using it quite a lot. My only issue with it is the way it sways from side to side and can get caught by one of your legs while swimming. Great piece of equip and good value for money.

United States on Feb 13, 2023

Adela Cholula: Excelente para entrenar

Mexico on Jan 02, 2023

Dan A: I have been using this product for many years. Previously I would swim with nail aprons from Home Depot. This is significantly better. A favorite set is to do rotations of 200 w/chute, 300 w/ paddles, 200 swim all on the same interval. This is a killer set and will get you strong in no time.

United States on Nov 10, 2022

Just Bren: My son needed this swim parachute for club swim, and the price was right and it arrived as described. He uses it all the time.

United States on Jan 30, 2022

Michele Zaffarano: Utilizzo questo articolo durante alcuni allenamenti e devo dire che mi ci sono trovato abbastanza bene

Lo scopo dell'attrezzo è quello di frenare la nuotata, in modo da far percepire più fatica al nuotatore.

L'utilizzo è semplice e intuitivo; inoltre si adatta bene al corpo grazie alle cinghie che consentono di adattare la fascia in vita e la lunghezza dalla fune che traina il paracadute.
Il tessuto del paracadute è completamente impermeabile quindi asciuga in un attimo, per le cinghie invece ci vuole un po più di tempo.
la sensazione durante l'utilizzo è quella di portarsi dietro un peso, rendendo così la nuotata più impegnativa.
Come dicevo l'utilizzo è comodo con tutti gli stili. Unica pecca è che a crawl la fune tende a strisciare e a volta a impigliarsi nelle gambe durante la gambata (specialmente se la fune è lasciata molto lunga)
Giudizio complessivo molto positivo

Italy on Jul 15, 2021

Rando: Preface: I'm an Olympic swimmer that uses a variety of swim gear during practice, and resistance tools such as parachutes and weight belts are a regular part of our training regimen.

I was looking for a compact, lightweight parachute I'd be able to take with me while traveling for warmup sessions before competitions. This FINIS 12" Parachute seemed to be just right, and the FINIS brand generally has a good reputation for swimming gear. So I bought it.

Big Mistake.

My first workout with the parachute was great - it was a warmup where I used the parachute for moderate intensity bursts prior to doing simulated races for time. The chute worked great - I was able to feel my butterfly stroke prior to getting up for my race. I was pretty happy with it.

My second workout with the parachute was meant to be a real workout - 20 x 15-yard sprints at full speed wearing the parachute.

It broke on the first sprint.

The parachute's cheap plastic parts came flying off in the pool as I pushed off, and the shattered bits ended up on the bottom of the pool along with the parachute itself. I picked everything up, put it away, scolded myself for not paying...

United States on Apr 12, 2016

evilwatersprite: The first night I used my drag chute (for about 500 meters total), I stopped to pick up Chipotle to pick up dinner on the way home. When I got home at 8:30, I was so tired, I shoved my beloved fajita burrito bowl in the fridge without even unwrapping it, did a faceplant into my bed and didn't open my eyes again until 7:30 the next morning. That's the good sort of tired.

I tend to use it with paddles, pull buoy and ankle lock and I alternate 100 or 200 meters with the chute and then the same distance without. You can feel the difference immediately.

So far, the only issue is that I have to remember to put the strap directly in the small of my back or else it gets dragged at my 4:00 or 8:00 instead of my 6:00 which is annoying. I usually need to tighten the belt before each workout b/c it tends to end up around my hips instead of my waist. But both are easily remedied. Turns with it are OK, although I have to initiate the flip a couple inches closer to the wall because I have less momentum coming in and I have to be slightly more careful placing my feet to avoid getting the leash tangled around my legs.

All in all, it's worth it -- I love how tired it makes me...

United States on Aug 01, 2013