Top tips for Swimming with a Tow Float.

We here at the Wild Swim Store don't just test products, we also learn from the many mistakes we make along the way. It would be a little selfish to keep them to ourselves. Jay has thrashed many a tow float in his time so here he shares his top tips for swimming with a tow float!
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They Include:
- Ensure you don’t have any sharp objects ( like keys) inside that may pierce the air sack.
- If so, wrap them in a towel.
- If swimming in the sea, carry your tow float through the breaking waves. #triathlon #openwaterswimming #wildswimming

[@lucysmith594]

Difficult to hear. Music very distracting.

[@thewildswimstore]

Noted for next time :) . Will try and add the subtitles in the meantime to hopefully help a bit.

[@thewildswimstore]

Hi Lucy, I have now added the subtitles to hopefully make it easier! I will make sure we get the music levels better in future! Thank you for the feedback!

[@lucysmith594]

@@thewildswimstore thank you very much. Love wild swimming & your stuff 👏🏼👏🏼

[@NormyTres]

Love that you take on board the feedback and act on it, Jay. Thank you. 😊

[@cook13doodle16]

Oh! So cool!!! TY❤

[@financetips]

Great to the point!🎉

[@anthonydsouza4011]

Thanks

[@NickMaovich]

thanks! those are very helpful! preparing for my first 2 open water swims, was curious the most about rope adjustments :)
gotta do a trial swim

[@thewildswimstore]

It really is trial and error: Everybody finds their own balance!

[@NMalteC]

Would've liked to see the rest but the over the top musical background was just too distracting. I own a Zone3 tow float and I use it daily

[@drdecco1]

Is there a top/bottom side? Does it matter which side the closure mechanism is bent towards? - ie to minimize drag.

[@oxymoron2349]

okay, if you lengthen the rope you won't kick the buoy anymore, but your feet might still get tangled with the rope. Any ideas to get around that problem?

[@thewildswimstore]

Hi there! So its a bit hit and miss: Jy prefers to not hit the Buoy and have a longer rope: Truthfully on this if anyone else has any hacks we would love to know!

[@jonathandavis7592]

I want a waterproof bag I can use to cross rivers. One I can easily use while changing from water to land & back.

[@thewildswimstore]

If you check out on the store we have the Puffin 35 Litre Rucksack/Tow float! That would be perfect for this!

[@lorrainellagas8472]

Is it ok to use tow floats in swimming pools?

[@thewildswimstore]

Hi there: it will alll depend don the swimming pool's policy

[@OshoLee]

is it a music video or what?

[@028fn48dne]

mix your background music lower. yikes.

[@thewildswimstore]

Hello! Yes we were a little too loud on this and the videos before: We have now taken it on board and made sure the music is a lot a lot lower on our videos since! :-)