Can the foam pieces be removed? Trying to find something to help my 8 year old become a better swimmer
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It took some experimentation, but it is possible to remove them. There are also some flotation belts for Jr.s, but you've probably already checked them out. It us also possible to cut the belt down as small as possible. Good luck!
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We ordered this swim belt to have on hand for guests who wanted extra flotation while swimming in the lake but choose to not wear a life jacket. An 11 year old boy who wears an XL adult life jacket (which fit snugly around his mid section) needed something larger than the youth size swim belt and he used this for swimming. It did not seem to ride up on him, it did develop a slight split where the belt passes through the foam, but he was jumping off the dock, doing cannonballs etc. while wearing it. My guess is that his "waist" is at least 32", maybe bigger. There was still a "tail" of the belt available if needed. We ordered this swim belt to have on hand for guests who wanted extra flotation while swimming in the lake but choose to not wear a life jacket. An 11 year old boy who wears an XL adult life jacket (which fit snugly around his mid section) needed something larger than the youth size swim belt and he used this for swimming. It did not seem to ride up on him, it did develop a slight split where the belt passes through the foam, but he was jumping off the dock, doing cannonballs etc. while wearing it. My guess is that his "waist" is at least 32", maybe bigger. There was still a... » Read More We ordered this swim belt to have on hand for guests who wanted extra flotation while swimming in the lake but choose to not wear a life jacket. An 11 year old boy who wears an XL adult life jacket (which fit snugly around his mid section) needed something larger than the youth size swim belt and he used this for swimming. It did not seem to ride up on him, it did develop a slight split where the belt passes through the foam, but he was jumping off the dock, doing cannonballs etc. while wearing it. My guess is that his "waist" is at least 32", maybe bigger. There was still a "tail" of the belt available if needed. « Show Less
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i would imagine the only issues would be the size not fitting tightly enough to be effective, and the child removing them. so, you could certainly try them. i dont remember what age my son was when we started using them. but i didnt now about the ages 3 and up part, so it might have been before then. i just cant remember!
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My 3 year old son has just perfected removing them by himself. My 4 year old daughter, however, has not figured it out. I've never tried to remove it (my son has always removed it when I didn't want for him to!), but since he's able to remove them, I would say that they would likely be easy for you to remove as well. ;)
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Yes, The foam stays for a long time. Sometimes it is just too much and I have to pour it away.
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I'm not sure what the limit is. You could call the company and ask. Three of the four hold my 50 pound child up while she is learning to swim, which at this point is NOT very well. :-) It's a great product. There are also swim belts that have foam squares that can also be removed. They are also sold by Amazon. I have those too. The swim belts were for adults but are very adjustable. The kids like these, the Water Gear Back Float, better though.
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No. As others have stated there are no instructions nor is there any reason to remove it. I would expect the foam is there to prevent the motor from getting any water into it. It is the worst Dustbuster vacuum I have bought and would only use it to pick small water spills.
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Yes, it can easily be removed. But, the big problem is it doesn't tends to float on top of the water and doesn't sit below, like it should.
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I agree with Rebecca... unless your child is a confident swimmer I wouldn't buy this. They lose some control because their feet are bound together. And either way, never over their heads with this on.
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In my experience, I wouldn't suggest this for a child so young. Look for a vest or suit that will keep them afloat or a ring that goes in the pool.
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I don't think so. My sense is that the foam is not shredded. We found the same problem and found them uncomfortable. Disappointing.
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I'm sure you can, as she is all plastic, but I would worry about her getting water in the joints and molding. I would think "sponge baths" would be fine but submerging would create problems. She really is a girl!
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I took the cover off when I first got it, so I could add the waterproof liner underneath. I had a little difficulty pulling off the cover because it was stuck in a couple places, like the foam and cover had bonded. I was able to separate them not too difficultly, and had a couple marks on the foam from the cover. It did not ruin anything though. Later, I took the cover off to wash it and had no problems.
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I'm not sure about scrunching up the foam. Try emailing the owner, Eric. He is very helpful!Eshannon@bigbarker.com
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the foam is layered in the the container.. you can pull it out.. Molding it to what you want it pretty easy as well.. You can use a butter knife to score the shape, and then pluck the foam out. The foam is a big rectangle with several squares in it. very cool and fun to play with.. lol i hope this answers you question
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The foam is one time use only. Once you remove the foam pieces there's no going back. You can add to your gun... It's the taking off that's the issue.
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You can, but don't hang on it. Mine has fallen in the pool due to a 90 pound boy hanging on it. The hoop is fine, as are the boys. Awesome hoop. Must have.