ALWAYS INNOVATINGBENEFITS OF FINIS TRAINING TOOLS

ABOUT FINISWHAT WE DO

We simplify swimming through technical innovation, high-quality products and a commitment to education.

OUR VISION

To help every person in the world enjoy the water.

ABOUT FINIS: WE SIMPLIFY SWIMMING…

FOR THE ATHLETE .

Because we understand that improving technique is the secret to swimming faster, our

products help athletes of all abilities master the basics as a means to excellence.

FOR THE COACH.

Our products offer coaches a toolkit for instructing and reinforcing the fundamental skills

of swimming, both on and off the pool deck.

FOR THE BEG I NNERS , BOTH YOUNG AND OLD.

We make learning to swim more comfortable and fun, because we want everyone to have

the chance to enjoy swimming.

FOR THE L I FELONG SWIMMERS .

“Swimming until the day I die” is a phrase often heard around the halls of FINIS

Headquarters. Our products allow swimmers to do just that – stay mentally and physically

healthy for as long as possible.

SPOTLIGHT GEAR BAGUNIQUE PRODUCTS OFFERED BY FINIS

HISTORY OF THE MONOFIN

A. Pablo Morales with FINIS’ first Monofin

B. 2015 FINIS Foil Monofin

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1992 – Pablo Morales wins 100 Fly Gold in Barcelona.

1993 – FINIS made it’s first Monofin.

THE MONOFIN• Trains the fundamental

“dolphin kick” motion.• Promotes core and leg

strength.• Key to develop speed for the

underwater portions of a race.• Foil Body Motion pioneered by

Bob Gillett.

MONOFIN DRILLSPERFECT THE STREAMLINE

Body balance, creating undulation motion, kick generation from hips (not at the knees), equal kick distribution, proper head and hand alignment.

KICKING ON SIDE

Development of two directional

kick.

BREASTSTROKE DRILL

Fast hands, rolling body motion,

narrow kick.

KICKING ON BACK

Speed, strength training.

HISTORY OF THE SWIMMERS SNORKEL

1995 – Swimmer’s Snorkel is introduced to the market by FINIS.

• Swimmers no longer required to focus on breath, which allows the swimmer’s focus to shift towards technique and body position.

• Cardiovascular benefits, establishing comfort in the water.

A. Early prototype of FINIS Swimmer’s Snorkel

B. 2015 FINIS Swimmer’s Snorkel

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SNORKEL DRILLS• Hands at side kicking with and

without fins – developing into head lead, pushing the T, body roll, to slow finger tip drag, to full stroke.

• Slow swimming to full speed progressions.

• Finding your aquatic signature through the learning of diaphragmatic breathing.

HANDS DOWN KICKING

STROKE INTRODUCTION

DRILL WORK

A. Jason Dunford, Olympic Gold Medalist

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FINS, FINS, FINSSPECIFICITY OF TRAINING

ZOOMERS GOLD• Original Short Blade fin, angle

of fin to foot pocket.

• Challenge Kicks Per Cycle (KPC) – 2 beat kick cycle shifts to 6 beat kick cycle.

• Race Specific Training – high work load, build muscle, feel fast swimming.

KICKING SETS

HIGH INTENSITY TRAINING SETS

A. 2015 FINIS Zoomers Gold

B. Zoomers Gold usage image

B.A.

Z2 ZOOMERS GOLD

• Emphasize the shape of the foot and

the power in the up-kick.

• Fluid separator and flex box.

• De-emphasize down kick and

encourage strong up kick for strong

and even kick. Very natural feel.

Great benefit for entry and mid level

swimmers to add fluidity and feel to

their swimming.

• For more developed swimmers,

allows speed of kick with greater

fluidity.

DRILLS

FLUID SWIMMING

• Snorkel + Z2 aiming to achieve low stroke count and getting long in the water.

LONG AEROBIC SETS

SHORT AEROBIC SETS

A. 2015 FINIS Z2 Zoomers Gold

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POSITIVE DRIVE FIN (PDF)

• Only 4 stroke fin on the market.

• Train IM sets.

• Train without having to stop for equipment changes.

• Improve strength and tempo with short, wide blade.

• Positive buoyancy that helps get feet and hips to surface.

• Small size and easy on / off floating fin is great for learn-to-swim programs.

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A. 2015 FINIS Positive Drive Fins

B. Learn to swim fin usage

C. IM Training A.

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LONG FLOATING FINS• Long fluid swimming, great for

entry level swimming, faster swimming is fun swimming, helps develop proper body position.

DRILLS

• Intro to swimming – Kicking Basics.

• Allows younger swimmers to keep up with team sets.

• Developed swimmers ideal for warm up/warm down.

LONG STROKE TECHNIQUE SETS

UNDERWATER WORK

A. 2015 FINIS Long Floating Fin familyA.

PADDLESPRESCRIPTION FOR DESIRED RESULTS

FREESTYLER HAND PADDLE• Surf inspired skeg design that

encourages long efficient stroke.

• Maximize extension & initiate rotation = Improved distance per stroke.

DRILLS

• Elongating Stroke - Riding, sliding and gliding.

• Add to Tempo Trainer Pro to slow down and establish ideal stroke rate.

• Use with a Swimmer’s Snorkel – Focus on hand entry and catch.

DESIGN ENOURCAGES HIGH ELBOWS

IDEAL WARM UP/DOWN PADDLE

A. 2015 FINIS Freestyler Hand Paddle

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FOREARM FULCRUM

• Promotes Early Vertical Forearm

to prevent grab and claw motion,

and teaches anchor and engage.

• Provides instant technique

feedback, as the product will fall

off when you break your wrist.

• Promotes longer more efficient

pull.

DRILLS

• FREESTYLE – Catch-up freestyle.

• BACKSTROKE – One arm backstroke.

• BREASTSTROKE/BUTTERFLY – Underwater recovery.

A. 2015 FINIS Forearm FulcrumA.

AGILITY PADDLES• Palm Positive Swimming to

capitalize on efficiency.

• Provides instant technique feedback, as the product will fall off when you swim with improper technique.

• No wasted time with adjusting or broken straps.

DRILLS

• Getting acclimated to the paddle

– ½ speed, simple sets.

• Speed sets – Odd sets with

paddles; Even sets without

paddles.

• Pull sets – small increased

surface area for conditioning but

emphasis on perfect pull

technique.

• Ladder set with Agility Paddles

and FINIS fins and snorkel.

A. 2015 FINIS Agility Paddles

A.

MORE TRAINING TOOLS

UNDERSTAND & TRAIN WITH THE CORRECT

TECHNIQUE

TEMPO TRAINER PRO• Waterproof Metronome –

teaches stroke efficiency/tempo.

• Fastest swimming happens when efficiency and tempo meet. Formula: DPS x Cadence = Speed

• TTP Reference Guide – http://www.finisinc.com/media/downloads/TTP_Handbook_ENGLISH.pdf

• Available in the following Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian.

DRILLS

• Mode 1 – Set at .4 seconds for 2 x 25. Adjust to 1.2 seconds for 2 x 25. work with swimmers to find their optimum – adjusting up and down in sets of 2 x 25.

• Repeat a set at established rate to determine ability to sustain rate on a desired race distance.

• Paul Newsome’s 10 Week program (TTP Reference Guide: page 6-7).

TEMPO TRAINER PRO• Mode 2 – Once you establish a

rate – break the desired time into segments.

• i.e. 100 yards short course at 60 seconds = 1 beep at 60 seconds OR 2 beeps at 30 seconds OR 4 Beeps at 15 seconds.

• Mode 2 – Dryland exercise 20 seconds on / 20 seconds off.

• Beep the beep game – set rate – race the beet with 2 full rest cycles.

• Total immersion sample sets – TTP Reference Guide pages 8 / 9: maintaining and improving cadence.

• Mode 2 is stokes per minute.

A. 2015 FINIS Tempo Trainer Pro (TTP) front

B. TTP back

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HIP ROTATION

HYDRO HIP

• Resistance teaches a stronger snap at top of the stroke, negative feedback if late – magic when removed.

TECH TOC

• Audible and physical feedback – all levels.

• Timing of hand/hip rotation – long narrow sail boat vs. the flat barge.

• Tools to use to gain insight (all 4 strokes). A. 2015 FINIS Hydro Hip

B. 2015 FINIS Tech Toc

A. B.

ALIGNMENT KICKBOARD

• Teaching body position and

emphasizing rolled shoulders vs.

stacked shoulders and proper

head down streamline technique.

• Allows for rotation of the hands

and single stroke hand

transitions.

• Easy full turns in and out of

walls.

DRILLS

• Alignment Kickboard paired with a Swimmer’s Snorkel creates kicking drill that emphasize ideal body position as well as muscle training.

• Great for side kick drills to strengthen core/leg muscles.

A. 2015 FINIS Alignment Kickboard

B. Alignment Kickboard usage image

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VIDEO & TECHNOLOGYTEACHING, LEARNING, AND TRAINING

GO SWIM – A FINIS PARTNERWHAT IS GO SWIM?

• Thousands of high-quality swim-technique videos.

• Easily searchable to find the exact video you need, when you need it.

• A robust cloud storage system for all your coach-filmed Deckshots for immediate viewing by your swimmers anywhere.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

• Share videos with your entire team with simple scheduling.

• Give immediate feedback from your phone with the FINIS-sponsored Deckshots app.

GO SWIM – A FINIS PARTNER

GO SWIM – A FINIS PARTNER

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