FINIS is lucky to receive great feedback and insight from members of the swimming community. As they lead the way in technical swim development, coaches and swimmers provide an invaluable source of collaboration and inspiration for swimmers, other coaches, and product developers like ourselves.

Brian Bolster, Head Coach of Osprey Aquatics in San Jose, CA, is the perfect example of how innovative product development can support even more innovative coaching. Coach Bolster wanted to tackle the issue of Early Vertical Forearm (EVF) and succeeded spectacularly with the development of the Bolster Paddles. The rigid surface of the paddle transforms the hand, wrist, and forearm into one pulling surface and encourages the swimmer to swim with a high elbow throughout the pull. The Bolster Paddles are also a great way to build upper body strength. The wide paddle design offers resistance throughout the pull and can be applied to all four strokes. Using the Bolster Paddles over time will improve entry, catch technique, pull, and recovery.