The versatile ‘Fluke Board’ was designed to promote fitness, strength, healthy recreational activity, rehabilitation and fun for a wide range of people.
The versatile ‘Fluke Board’ is a swimming aid, designed to promote fitness, strength, healthy recreational activity, rehabilitation and fun for a wide range of people. Riders with less water confidence are aided by the security of holding the ‘Fluke Board’, which is positively buoyant. The ‘fluke board’ is designed to propel the swimmer using a variety of strokes and body positions, thus exercisin
g a range of different muscle groups. These strokes may be used on the surface or in free diving. In free diving, as shown in the demonstration, up and down movement of the 'Fluke Board', driven by the rider's arms, creates counter movement of the rider's legs. This leg action can be further harnessed with leg muscle work, which adds a powerful propulsive force. Flippers enhance this propulsive force. A demonstration video of this will be available. The first posted video demonstrates examples of strokes that may be used, but the rider may find their own range of strokes to suit their own preferences. The ‘Fluke Board’ is ideal for snorkelling, with or without flippers. A video will be available soon. The 'Fluke Board' can be used on waves to surf more efficiently than body surfing or boogy boarding. A video will be uploaded soon. The ‘Fluke Board’ acts as an underwater wing when being towed slowly by a boat or jet ski. The rider may then ‘fly’ through the water in any direction, thus allowing easy close-up viewing of the underwater environment and the exhilaration of moving with ease through water like a dolphin! When the 'Fluke Board' is being towed, the rope is fed through or attached to the handle orifices or handles. This protects the 'Fluke Board' from potential fracture which can occur if the rope is placed around the waist of the board. The use of low profile diving goggles is recommended for this application to increase visibility of the underwater environment. Demonstration videos will be uploaded shortly. With a simple and light construction, no moving joints and a range of compact sizes, the ‘fluke board’ is portable, durable, versatile and affordable. Currently I am able to supply the 9mm marine ply version, as shown in the video, in small numbers at a price of $130 (US), plus postage. A 30% larger sized version is also available, also in 9mm marine ply, at a price of $150 (US). A video, demonstrating the larger 'Fluke Board', will be uploaded soon. Contact me on my web site to arrange a purchase. When demand increases I will manufacture the boards in China at a reduced unit price. I will also manufacture coloured plastic boards when enough people learn about the product.
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