Swimming aid and method of use

A swimming aid for assisting a user in learning how to swim, said swimming aid comprising:

• a float member having a U-shaped configuration in use, and being adapted to be placed against the lower back of a user, to fit around the buttocks of the user and to extend down to the thigh area of the user;
• central securing means affixed to a central portion of said float member and extending, in use, around the waist of the user for securing the float member against the lower back of the user, and end securing means, affixed to said float member at opposite ends thereof and extending, in use, around respective thighs of the user, for securing said opposite ends of said float member to the respective thighs of the user, and
• first and second further, elongate float members, said further float members each comprising a first securing means at one end thereof for securing that further float member to the upper arm of a user and a second securing means at the opposite end thereof for securing that further float member to the forearm of a user.

A method for assisting a person in learning how to swim, said method comprising:

• securing a lightweight U-shaped float member to the lower back area of the person by affixing straps, connected to a central portion of the float member, around the waist of the person and affixing further straps connected to opposite ends of the float member around the thighs of the person so that, in use in the water, the float member will provide a buoyant force in the buttocks area of the person so as to assist the person in floating and swimming.