Speedo Pulling Ankle Lock Reviews

By Derek from Raleigh, nc on 2/3/2013

I use this when I''m doing a pull workout. I didn''t think I was cheating by using just a pull buoy, but after my coach recommended this product I realized how much I was still kicking by using the buoy alone. This gives great instant feedback.

By Jess from Imperial, CA on 7/26/2012

I used this product on some of my younger swimmers to help keep their legs together during butterfly. It worked great - and they all said they could still feel it after we took it off! Downside is that they needed help putting the locks on.

By delia from spring,texas on 10/8/2010

keeps my legs together

By Juan H. from Miami, FL on 4/4/2010

it really make you work your upper body.

By Crazy J from A swimming pool on 3/26/2010

There are some bad reviews on this product. Mine will not be one of them. The "triathlete" who reviewed it complained that it made their body sink into the water. This is precisely why i am buying this product. I want to make it harder to keep my legs at the surface, plus I'm sick of tying my ankles together with an old bicycle tube.

By Little Duck from Ohio on 12/25/2009

Do what they should.  Work well

By Paul C. from Overland Park, KS on 12/12/2009

I use this product in conjuction with my pull buoy and speedo contoured paddles.  It is AMAZINGLY helpful for my pulling  workout.  With no effort the pull buoy stays in place and my ankles don't spread, all making it easier to focus on my stroke.  Furthermore, it helps me stay in my rythem so much so that at times I get into a euphoric zone and loose track of the time and laps.  (I can't believe I am writing this, but it's true).  My 1/2 mile pulling warm-up sometimes becomes a mile because I just don't want to stop.  I know this sounds crazy, but this never used to happen when I was fiddling with the pull buoy every other turn.  The additional advantage is that it make the pull buoy stable enough that I can do flip turns, which, of course, help maintain the rythem.

I guess you can tell, I really like this product.

I am buying a pair today for my 24 year old son who is just getting into swimming.  

I don't have an improvement recommendation.  They do the job.

By Chad S. from Antioch, CA on 3/24/2009

The Speedo Pulling Ankle Lock definately prevents the legs from kicking and puts the focus on pulling yourself through the water.  But after using the ankle lock for about a week, the stitching is starting to pull apart.  I'm not sure if it is the force of the flip turn push off that is causing this or just using it.  A very good product to use if it can stay together.

By Coach C. from Green Bay, WI on 3/18/2009

Helpful in keeping feet together.  Generally use a pull buoy in conjunction with ankle lock.

By rtrickard from North Hollywood, CA on 3/5/2009

Stitching started to come out within the first couple uses. Needed to be restitched by the third use. Industrial thread seems to do the trick.