I got this for a friend who has had a stroke and she is been so grateful for the chance to swim again !! Her right arm can not raise all the way up, so to go swimming could be dangerous for her. She had always swam for exercise before the stroke and she missed it so much. This is a way that she likes to get exercise, and now she's back in the pool with Kickboard !! She says, "this is perfect for me" !! I am so happy that she has gotten back that piece of her life !