Tethered Swimming

Low Budget Tethered Swimming Solution.
Pool is 10' across and 30" deep.
It was $180 (taxes in) at Canadian Tire
You can see it HERE:

I used a punctured inner tube secured to a weight lifting belt.
We found it much easier to do if we were using a swim snorkel and if the Tube/Cord was secured up about 3-4 feet above the horizontal swimmer's level.
As stated in the video - the stretchier the tube the greater the effort to maintain your position. You are in a constant state of acceleration and the effort to maintain increases with the flex of the tube.
You can see the massive BLACK tarp I use to cover the pool in the background.
About 5 days after shooting this, the temperature rose to 17 degrees C/ 62 F - even though the air temp never got above 14/57.
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[richardhadfield]

Hi guys. I'm 6' 2', quite heavy build, and have the same set up as this..and it works brilliant for me, so if you are fortunate enough to have the outdoor space (& a tolerant other half!) I highly recommend 👌. Wetsuit for the cooler weather. Keep stocked up on chlorine tablets in the floater and the water lasts ages too. I just dabble in sprint tri, so this is a big help for that and my mental health too. Thanks for posting the vid..I feel good knowing I'm not the only garden swimmer 😀

[thevocalsam]

Great video guys,
I am studying Exercise Physiology for my Master, and I came across tethered swimming which I didn't hear about and didn't get any picture in my mind of how it works.
But this video made it clear. Keep making videos
Thanks a lot

[ellonysman]

Ya who needs the fancy swim current pool when you can just do that!❤

[shivers]

I had a hot water faucet installed outside. Total game changer!

[amybeth]

Just gotta keep setting it up like a bungee❤❤❤❤ Alcatraz here I come

[logothaironsides]

ouch 12 degrees C! We have a 9ft by 6ft pool and I (5ft 4")can easily swim tethered in it. Its 33 inches deep. I haven't tried it with a wet suit on yet but its around 20 c at the moment (October UK)in the water once the sun's been on it for a couple of hours.

[tiffanys-d]

Wow! I had now idea you could successfully swim in that shallow of water. All 4 strokes? This opens up a lot more options for me. Thanks for the video!

[justotorres]

Maybe if you painted some lines in the bottom so you can see, to help you stay centered. like two black lines for your edges and a red line for your center.

[alexcooke]

Going to try and attempt to do a half iron man in house using a treadmill, cycling machine and hopefully this ingenious invention

[waterwomaninFL]

Thank you so much for this. The swimming area near me is closing and I swim every day and I’m so upset about it. I’ve looked at these swim spas and they’re way too costly for my purse. I might be able to afford this though.

[phildavis]

I find elastic rope or bungee as we call it in the UK is better, if you give it a good stretch when you're finished you'll get out much quicker 😂

[Zaander]

Looks great! Should a 366 cm by 84 cm pool be deep enough to do freestyle? i'm 197 cm my arm is 72 cm measured from the chest.I think the pool fills up to about 75 cm of water?

[amybeth]

Just gotta keep setting it up like a bungee❤❤❤❤

[Foundation]

was the 30 inch depth enough for an adult male? I'm 5'11, and my arm is 33 inches long .should I look for a deeper pool than 30inch?

[BettySwollocks]

3x2 m should be fine, I’m only 5’7” just wondering if 2’ deep is enough? Plus I’m trying to configure a heater?

[richardlevy]

thanks for the video. I think 15 ft. would be better?

[jdonald]

I am 5'10 and I measure 27" as well. We got the Easy set 15 x 36 from Canadian Tire and I ordered a tether off amazon. I am hoping that its going to be ok.

[hieroglyph]

Great video / idea - do you get any issues with your lower back? I.e. swimming with the resistence focus on the back? thanks

[Divale]

What is the size of the pool? And where did you get the belt/strap? It looks like such a great idea. Thank you for this video.

[brucemacrae]

Very ingenious! Was that a meat thermometer?