Can I remove the foam pads ( say change from 4 to 2) as the child leans to swim ? Or all 4 pads will always be there ?
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You can have 4,3, 2, or 1 pad which in my opinion makes this the best overall swim aid on the market. My son went from 4 to 2 in one day, the next day was swimming without it. My daughter is a little younger and went from 4 to 2 and now uses 1 after only a week or two.
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Yes you can remove them. I started my daughter out in 3. As she gets stronger and more confident I will take her down to 2, etc. it's a great swim tool. Makes the child do a lot of their own work to swim. Highly recommend.
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Yes. That's the point. My daughter is down to 2 and it is really helping her learn. She has to paddle to stay afloat.
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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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My daughter is 3 and they use the same one in her swim class. You could remove layers asthey learn to swim. I believe it is good up to 50 lbs.
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Any way you want. For me, I chose the rough side up so there's traction for my baby. The foams don't shift anyway even if the smooth side is down on the floor or the carpet.
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You would need to hold your child in the float. Our four month old is on the larger side and still needs some support.
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you can unclip the harness as you can adjust them to different hights but I don't think you can completely remove them. Although I haven't tried. I used this when my son was 2 months old though and he was fine :) I just layered the bottom with blankets
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The pad is 15"-16" wide x 31" long. Our grandson is just over 20lbs. at six months. He is perfectly fine on the pad. Yes, the it is thin, but your baby is only there long enough for a change. The baby should never, ever be left there unattended, so that said, it is plenty generous for the five or six minutes it takes to change a diaper. If you desire a thicker pad, my suggestion would be to purchase a foam rectangle and use the old pad as a template. You cannot use a typical pad because of the triangle that goes into the corner. Changing the baby from the front instead of the traditional side positioned table is great. For us, it makes up for any short comings the table may have. Good luck! The pad is 15"-16" wide x 31" long. Our grandson is just over 20lbs. at six months. He is perfectly fine on the pad. Yes, the it is thin, but your baby is only there long enough for a change. The baby should never, ever be left there unattended, so that said, it is plenty generous for the five or six minutes it takes to change a diaper. If you desire a thicker pad, my suggestion would be to purchase a foam rectangle and use the old pad as a template. You cannot use a typical pad because of the triangle that goes into the corner. Changing the baby from the front instead of the... » Read More The pad is 15"-16" wide x 31" long. Our grandson is just over 20lbs. at six months. He is perfectly fine on the pad. Yes, the it is thin, but your baby is only there long enough for a change. The baby should never, ever be left there unattended, so that said, it is plenty generous for the five or six minutes it takes to change a diaper. If you desire a thicker pad, my suggestion would be to purchase a foam rectangle and use the old pad as a template. You cannot use a typical pad because of the triangle that goes into the corner. Changing the baby from the front instead of the traditional side positioned table is great. For us, it makes up for any short comings the table may have. Good luck! « Show Less
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The foam part is supposed to fit inside of a sleeve on the bottom of it but I place it on top with a waterproof pad & crib sheet ...that way if they have an accident it doesn't wet through everything!
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Yes all the pads are removable, it needs the pads or it would be very uncomfortable.
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the smaller side under fins are fixed, and the main bigger under fin is detachable. Standard for an inflatable paddle board. Hope that helps.
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It has 4 foam pads. It holds up my 50+ lbs son ok though he does take swimming lessons so does know how to swim. He uses ths at the YMCA also.
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You can remove the floats. As for which size you need that all depends on how much floatation assistance you need in the water.
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I have not tried that . From the looks , it is held in place by adhesive. I don't see that you couldn't remove that part and replace it with foam ! I see where your going and I'm sure you can accomplish it. Hope it helps!
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Absolutely the best swim trainer, There is a strap between legs that you can adjust. It gives kids such confidence in the water and you won't have to worry about it slipping off.
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Hi- I had to buy the pads separately . They come in lots of color and with two versions (depending on using the booster seat part and then not when the child grows )
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Foam is extremely pourous so I would say no. If water gets absorbed and doesn't dry out completely, mold can grow and you don't want your kid rolling around with mold spores. There has got to be some mats like the ones at parks out there for sale. Sorry, hope you find something soon. The weathers finally changing!
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I have not had to change it on this one however I had one a few years ago for another cat. She used it for years and I replaced the pad dozens of times. I know they look flimsy but they never broke. Pull the pad out from under one and then gently pull/wiggle the rest of the pad out. Good luck (again, they are stronger than they look).