Norah Recognized in Newtown Bee
Newtown’s Norah Kolb Captures CTNext Innovation Award 10/4/18 – Newtown High School freshman Norah Kolb was among the top winners of the September 13 Entrepreneur Innovation Awards (EIA) at Old Town Hall in Stamford, and for Norah, it marked another stroke in her endeavor create a product to help swimmers with shoulder pain… READ MORE
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Backstroke Kicking and 3 other Fun ways to use your Kickboard
Adult Kickboard by Ray-Board – Best of 2025
What Makes a Great Adult Kickboard? So you’re ready to buy your own kickboard. Perhaps it’s because you’re getting more serious about swim training, perhaps your swimming pool now requires you to bring your own kickboard because of COVID-19, or maybe you think borrowing your kids’ SpongeBob kickboard makes you look a little silly. This […]
Masters Swimming Powerful Training Gear in 2025
Why Join a Masters Swimming Group For those of us lucky enough to get started in swimming at an early age, memories of swimming on the local town, club, or school team are filled with wonderful moments of laughing and swimming alongside our friends. For those talented enough to swim in college, that feeling of […]
Best Swim Training Gear of 2020
Does Your Swim Training Gear Really Matter? So you may be a purist… getting by with just a swimsuit, towel and goggles. That’s great. With effort and knowledge you can become a great swimmer with that limited bit of equipment. That said, incorporating additional swim training gear into your routine can do a lot to […]
Best Large Kickboard for Swimming – 2020
Not All Kickboards are Equal Swim kickboards come in different shapes and sizes, and serve different purposes in swim training. If you’re unfamiliar with the many types of kickboards check out this review. Many swimmers prefer a large kickboard, one that is thick and buoyant and positions the body high in the water. In this […]
My Pool Is Opening. Important Tips to Getting “Back to Pool” after COVID-19
Yeah! Its’ time to get “Back to Pool” With pools opening around the country, it’s time to think about getting back to serious swim training. Except for those fortunate enough to have access to a backyard pool or open water swimming, COVID-19 has caused most of us to be out of the water for months. […]
Foam Kickboard – Choose the Best Material
Foam Kickboards – Are all foams the same? Swim kickboards typically come in one of four materials. Although they are all foams, they are not all the same. The material used in your foam kickboard will affect its performance and durability. This article should help you decide which foam kickboard is right for you. A […]
RayBoard Reviews – 2020
RayBoard Reviews from Across the Web Searching for the right kickboard? We’ve compiled RayBoard reviews from swimmers of all abilities. We hope these comments can help you decide whether Ray-Board is the right kickboard for you. Visit the social media links for even more reviews. By the way…. we don’t care whether you type RayBoard […]
Best Kickboard for Triathletes
Triathletes: To Kick or Not to Kick? This article discusses the importance of improving your swim kick through proper training. It also explains why Ray-Board is the best kickboard for triathletes who want to improve their swim performance. For triathletes who didn’t spend their youth on a swim team, achieving an efficient swim stroke may […]
How to Use a Kickboard and What You Might be Doing Wrong
You’re likely reading this article for one of two reasons. (1) You’re unfamiliar with kickboards. Maybe you saw someone using one at the local pool. Now you’re interested in learning the basics. Or (2), you’ve used a kickboard, aren’t a big fan, and are checking online to see if you’re using it correctly. Whether it’s […]
Why Does This Kickboard Cost $35? It’s Totally Worth It!
Ray-Board™ Cost How Much? You’re tired of using that cheap blue kickboard at the community pool and are ready to own one for yourself. You’ve explored your options online, and maybe even borrowed one from the swimmer in the next lane over. As you look at kickboard costs you see that most are about $15… […]
10 Great Reasons Not to Use a (Flat) Kickboard
What others are saying about kickboards I just read a great article on swimscience.net subtitled “Ten Reasons Swimmers Should Never Use a Kickboard”. It’s a thoughtful list and I encourage you to read the article, but I disagree that the solution is to abandon all kickboards. Let’s just get rid of the old, cheap flat […]
Review of Best Kickboards – 2025
What is the Best Kickboard for Me? Non-swimmers do not appreciate differences in swim equipment. “Why does that racing suit cost $400 when I can get $20 swimsuit at Walmart?” But for those of us who rack up thousands or tens of thousands of yards a week, even minor differences in equipment can be noticeable. […]