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Training Gear Explained 🏊
Using the right swim training equipment can improve technique, efficiency and performance. This guide breaks down essential FINIS gear, including snorkels, paddles, fins and tempo trainers, explaining when to use each tool and how to train with intention.
Why Technique Still Matters (Even When You're Fit)
In swimming, fitness alone isn’t enough. Efficient technique plays a critical role in speed, endurance and injury prevention at every level. This article explores why technique still matters, even when you’re fit and how refining movement, body position and stroke mechanics can improve performance, reduce fatigue and support long-term progression in the water.
Swim Habits for a Happy 2026
If 2026 is the year you want swimming to feel lighter, stronger, and more joyful (not another thing on the to-do list), the secret isn’t bigger goals, it’s better habits....
Boards, Buoys & Better Technique
Every swimmer knows that technique is everything. But sometimes, when you’re grinding through laps, it’s hard to focus on your form and still push the pace. That’s where your training...
Let's talk CHRISTMAS // get organised ASAP! 🤶
🎄 IMPORTANT: CHRISTMAS SHIPPING CUT-OFF DATES 🎄 Christmas is just around the corner meaning an increase in demand on postal services worldwide, so it's super important to be organised sooner rather than...
Why pools smell the way they do
We’ve all done it: you walk into a pool, get hit with that classic eye-watering smell and think, “Wow, they’ve really loaded up the chlorine today.” But here’s the twist:That strong...
7 Swim Myths Busted
Let’s be real — swimmers hear a lot of advice. Some good. Some weird. And some? Just flat-out wrong. At FINIS Australia, we’re not just here to sell you gear....
Real Swim Problems & The Gear To Solve Them
At FINIS Australia, we live and breathe technique, innovation, and performance — but that doesn’t mean we can’t laugh at the everyday chaos in the pool. So we’re celebrating the "Real...
The History of Freestyle
Whether you're clocking intervals, sprinting 50s, or gracefully gliding through open water, freestyle is the go-to stroke for swimmers around the world. But this seemingly straightforward technique hasn’t always...
JOSH CONIAS :: FINIS AUSTRALIA ATHLETES
Josh Conias is quickly making a name for himself in the competitive world of swimming. At just 18 years old, the Australian talent has already shown flashes of brilliance that...
Goggle Tricks for a Successful Swim
Goggle issues? Thing of the past! According to our community of swimmers, one of the most common interruptions to a great session is (yep, you guessed it) foggy lenses...
Here’s the List Every Swimmer Needs
The Art of Not Forgetting Your Undies (Again) You’ve tracked your splits. You’ve optimised your stroke rate. But somehow… you’ve left the house without underwear. Again. Fear not - here’s a...