It was the most beautiful life experience I have ever had., POPULAR: Father Uses Scuba Therapy to Restore His Paralyzed Sons Motor FunctionAnd Now Its Doing the Same for Others, Moreover, due to the Floaters buoyancy, Robinson feels she can enjoy all water activities without fear. Now in her mid-fifties, she never learned to swim. The item you've selected was not added to your cart. Invented by surfer and entrepreneur Mark Okrusko, the Floater wetsuit keeps people buoyant with a patented flotation panel in the chest, which was first developed to give people confidence about being in the water. After one bad incident in the deep end during her swimming lessons, Mudge said, I gripped the edge of the pool so tight, my friend couldnt get me to let go.. All wetsuits may look similar; however, the Airtime Watertime wetsuit stands, or floats, above the rest because of the added flotation in the front panel. said Okrusko. A wetsuit called the Floater is getting people in the water after decades of living in fear. Life jackets often ride up on the neck and can be uncomfortable and bulky. Does Your Nutrition Company Feed Hungry Kids at the Same Time? 17: Aligning Passion With Purpose Even When Passion Ends. It didnt take long for Robinson to gain confidence. For as long as she can remember, Brodeur always feared not being able to touch the bottom, which made it difficult to learn to swim. 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I can now enjoy the pool in my backyard and share the experience of snorkeling with my husband. The Airtime Watertime floater is sold at their website, and you can use a coupon code GNN2020 for a 10% discount on your order. Copyright 1995-2022 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. I felt I could get in the water without someone watching me, said Mudge, who now has the confidence to go boogie boarding by herself for the first time ever. Every time I was swimming, I feared that I would sink. At times, I was in 30-40 feet of water without fear! Donna Mudge, a resident of Santa Barbara, needed something special to conquer her fear. 19: Bill Glaser Theres an Entrepreneur Inside All of Us, Good Gardening Week 3: Which Are Your Go-To Plants or Flowers? Because of this suit, my life has been changed foreverI feel like water is no longer a limitation for me.. I practiced swimming in the suit for about 2 hours in the hotel pool. People write to us all the time about how they can now do activities in the water they never felt confident to do before, from children to young adults to seniors, said Ruth Wishengrad, VP of the company. 18: Jen Saxton Translating Every Moms Experiences Into Baby Industry Dominance, Good Gardening Week 4: What Are Your Zone, Climate Risks, and Weather Conditions? The suit is also helping first-time snorkelers. I tried everythingincluding private lessons, and could never get over the panic when I couldnt touch the bottom of a pool or ocean floor, said Brodeur. Since then, the flotation wetsuit by Airtime Watertime has taken away her doubts about swimming in deep water. I had my husbands 50th birthday coming up and I wanted so desperately to snorkel with him on his birthday trip in Hawaii, said Robinson. - for PayPal Credit, opens in a new window or tab, Learn more about earning points with eBay Mastercard, - eBay Return policy - opens in a new tab or window, - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new tab or window, No Interest if paid in full in 6 mo on $99+. And when I panicked, I would sink, said Mudge. Airtime Watertime Floater Men's Spring Suit, {"modules":["unloadOptimization","bandwidthDetection"],"unloadOptimization":{"browsers":{"Firefox":true,"Chrome":true}},"bandwidthDetection":{"url":"https://ir.ebaystatic.com/cr/v/c1/thirtysevens.jpg","maxViews":4,"imgSize":37,"expiry":300000,"timeout":250}}. He found the Floater wetsuit online and we ordered one. I jumped off the side of the boat into the Pacific Ocean and began to swim. View cart for details. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. To me, that is a miracle. said Brodeur. 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Share Tips and Photos, Holistic Patches Relieve Anxiety, Cramps, or Nausea Without Drugs, GNN Paperback Book: And Now, The Good News. I felt so safe and confident at all times from the buoyancy of the suit that for the first time in my life I could relax in the water and enjoy it. Traditionally, there are flotation belts, but they can be difficult to use with a tricky center of gravity that can leave the wearer face down. Because of the Airtime Watertime Floater, at 50 years oldI no longer have to sit on the edge of the pool and wish to be in the water. The next morning, I got on a boat all dressed in my Airtime Watertime floating suit with all the confidence of a seasoned swimmer. To swim or not to swim that WAS the question. Sandra Brodeur of Nashua, New Hampshire, has also overcome her fear of water. Swimming lessons from a lifeguard friend did little to alleviate Mudges fear. Lisa Robinson, a resident of Los Angeles had never snorkeled before until she bought the Floater wetsuit.