Pool in Scotland. On the side there are sausages (blue) and swimming boards (red).
Kickboard, swimming board ( English Kickboard, Swimming board) - a device for swimming , which is a float, usually a flat rectangular shape with fillets to reduce water resistance. Designed to hold the upper body and arms on the surface of the water to practice the technique of moving legs.
There are two main methods of holding the board for swimming - long grip and close grip. With a long grip, the swimmer holds onto the back of the board, and with a close grip, the front. Close grip is used most often, since the forearms lie on the board, which allows you to keep your shoulders relaxed.