kick boards

Pool leg trainers

Kick boards are flat, buoyant foam rectangles used in swimming pools for training and exercise.

Swimmers grip the board with their arms extended, isolating their legs to practice kicking technique: She did ten laps with a kick board to strengthen her flutter kick.

Also spelled as one word: kickboard.

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foam · float · lap · legs · training · swim practice · stroke · buoyancy · pool noodle · chlorine · splashing · aquatic · deep end · pool deck · beginner · paddle · workout · water aerobics

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G