Patent ID: 6409634
Filing Date: 2002-06-25
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
An apparatus for facilitating practice of a swimming stroke by a user, comprising:an enclosure including a support surface for receiving the user so that hands and arms of the user are free for movement and so that body portions of the user are supported in a position simulating a position of the user while in water; and a pair of hand track systems associated with the enclosure and located below the support surface, wherein the hand track systems include grip portions which extend from opposing sides of the enclosure; wherein the grip portions of the hand track systems which extend from the enclosure are positioned for engagement by the hands of the user; and wherein the grip portions can assume either of two positions including a first, raised position in which the grip portions are supported for engagement by the hands of the user and a second, lowered position in which the grip portions are received within the enclosure.