Patent ID: 7846072

Claim:
A swimming exercise device for a swimmer to allow generally free movement of legs and arms during performance of a swimming action by the swimmer within a body of water while the swimmer is being restricted to a generally stationary position in the body of water, the swimming exercise device comprising: a) a multiple part pole having at least two pole sections and at least one connection between the pole sections, the multiple part pole having a securing end, an outer end and a resilient flexibility along a portion of the multiple part pole at least near the outer end and wherein the pole sections further comprise an outermost section at the outer end of the multiple part pole when assembled and wherein the outermost section has a connection end and a terminal end and a reducing taper from the connection end to the terminal end and wherein the at least one connection between the pole sections of the multiple part pole further comprises a penetrate and securement coupling having a male member and a female member and wherein the pole sections associated with the connection slidably join utilizing the male member of the penetrate and securement coupling and the female member of the penetrate and securement coupling; b) means to retain the securing end of the multiple part pole in a fixed position relative to the body of water; c) an engagement member to contact the swimmer while leaving the swimmer free to manipulate their legs and arms during performance of the swimming action; d) a connection member having a first end and a second end with the first end secured relative to the outer end of the multiple part pole and the second end secured relative to the engagement member; wherein the multiple part pole, the engagement member and the connection member cooperate to provide for a restriction of placement of the swimmer in the body of water during the performance of the swimming action while further providing for a lifting action to the swimmer while in the body of water during the performance of the swimming action.