Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California.

Balanced kicking and leg strength have long been seen as an important tool by elite open water swimming coaches around the world. Manufacturers from FINIS to Speedo have long provided kick boards and fins to help swimmers develop their kick and leg strength.

Hard work is a given, but Speedo had some fun with its staff who created some interesting aquatic artwork out of their fins [see above].

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