Tow floats

Let's take a look at what a tow buoy or tow float is, why I like to use one, the parts of the tow float, how to use it and after care.

tips and tricks for using a tow float

Here are some tips and tricks for using tow floats that I've picked up over the last few years. It takes a bit of practice to get your new friend to behave when accompanying you on a swim. Here are a few ideas to help with length of tow, keeping the contents dry, reducing the skitishness in the wind and getting to float a particular way up (e.g. for phone signal).


what's in a tow float? (Zone 3 swim safety buoy)

Let's take a look at what a tow buoy or tow float is, why I like to use one, the parts of the tow float, how to use it and after care.

I use a tow float to increase my visibility, to be self-sufficient and just in case I might need to self-rescue.


how to choose a tow float

Tow floats are essential safety kit for swimming in open water, let's take a look at how to choose a tow float. Tow floats are vital for increasing the visibility of a swimmer in the water to other water users, however, not all tow floats are the same. They come in many shapes and sizes, here we check out 7 tow floats with interesting features. Thank you to Swim Secure, Lomo Watersport, Puffin Swim and Restube who responded by letting me borrow their equipment, some of them let me keep them afterwards, some wanted them sent back, all I wanted was quality equipment to ensure the relevance and interest in my video.


What's in your tow float?

What's in your tow float is something that we're often asked. I thought I'd share what kit I carry, and how I order what goes in the bag. I also have a couple of items I attach to the outside which might be needed along the way.


tips & tricks for using a tow float

Here are some tips and tricks for using tow floats that I've picked up over the last few years. It takes a bit of practice to get your new friend to behave when accompanying you on a swim. Here are a few ideas to help with length of tow, keeping the contents dry, reducing the skitishness in the wind and getting to float a particular way up (e.g. for phone signal).

I hope you enjoy this video, I'm always thinking up new subjects for videos, so if you have an idea for one, I'd love to hear it in the comments.