Welcome When I was a child, the water felt safe to me, on my dad s back I was the captain of the seas. The early experience of learning how to swim isn t just about technique, it is part of developing an emotional bond & relationship through a shared experience. Since the birth of my daughter and through introducing her to swimming, I could see a new way of bridging all of these needs for both the parent and child. This is why I created Mani. My whole career as a designer has been about improving how things perform, creating objects, which work and communicate seamlessly. I believe that creating a product, which supports such a fundamental human need, is my social responsibility as a father. Mini Manta s goal is to help create better swimmers, worldwide. If Mani can help one parent to teach their child to swim, and one day that skill saves their life, then this will be the ultimate legacy. Thank you for buying Mani and I sincerely hope you and your child enjoy using this product. Michael Founder
Philosophy Swimming is all about the correct body position and efficiency of movement. The Manta Ray is a perfect example of this in the way it gracefully flies through the ocean. Mini Mantas represents the child growing from the early, fragile beginnings into this strong, graceful and efficient swimmer. Our brand and product approach is based on giving children the best opportunity to succeed in this fundamental life skill. Learning to swim is fundamentally centred around developing confidence in the water. As a child this is achieved through play and exploration in a safe, positive and fun way. At a young age, a child s natural buoyancy isn t sufficient to self support them in the correct body position for swimming. Our focus is to provide them with this support in a natural way, giving them the freedom to start growing as a swimmer. It is also important to give the parent the best opportunity to encourage, guide and reassure their child in these first crucial stages of development. MANI has been designed specifically to bridge all of these needs for both the parent and the child. It has been developed with the entire swimming journey in mind, in one, compact multi functional form. It can be used by toddlers through to their grandparents. It s a very simple idea but it is has been deeply considered and is unique in the swimming world in terms of its wide ranging functionality.
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RECYCLE visit www.recyclenow.com for further info. Your friend in the water. Natural stability, support and safety. Texture: The product is fully textured to provide great grip. Softer textures are designed into areas such as the concave and handle areas. Side wings: Designed to fit around the side of the upper body. These areas provide a feeling of security as well as offering side to side stability. Front concave area: For swimming on the front this offers support to the upper body ensuring the child is in the correct swimming position freeing them to concentrate on learning to kick their legs. For swimming on the back this offers support for the head allowing the child to push back on the float to get their body parallel to the water surface. Handle: The handle provides a natural and secure area for the Product child to hold and allows the parent to guide them around the pool. It also allows the parent to maintain a physical connection with the child providing reassurance. The product is designed to naturally get the parent in front of the child to offer encouragement and maintain good eye contact. Box Manual 20 22 EPP PAP PAP Expanded Polypropylene Corrugated Cardboard Paper 5 O-ring : Designed to offer a large area for underside grip for both the parent and child, supporting a wide range of activities during all three phases of development. GUIDANCE User information: Detailed safety information along with a name area allowing you to identify your MANI. There is also a reference to the website where you can find further information of the product and our brand.
3 Phases of Development...
Phase 1: Familiarity The objectives of the first phase are to nurture confidence and a love of the water through exploration and play. MANI offers support in this stage by: Engaging the child to interact and be creative with its unique form, colour and varied texture. Reducing fear and help the child be at ease in the water. Providing natural buoyancy getting the child in the correct body position. Offering large areas to grip for both the parent and the child. Allowing the parent to guide, interact and encourage in a relaxed way. Allowing the child to only focus on learning to kick.
Phase 2: Independence Once the child is confident about being in the water it s important for them to develop independence from their parents and start to explore the pool environment. MANI offers support in this stage by: Creating a secure platform for swimming on the front and back. Support for the head out of the water reducing fear. Nurturing independent exploration of the pool. Building muscle strength. Building the confidence to experiment with new techniques.
Phase 3: Techniques & Play At this stage the child will be able to stay buoyant in the water unaided, however there is still a way to go to being able to swim freely. MANI offers support in this stage by: Offering numerous ways in which the product can be used. Supporting all the key foundations of front and back swimming strokes. Encouraging development and creativity through fun and games. Offering security through its ergonomic shape.
Use, Care and storage advice: Designed for use in a swimming pool not in open water such as the sea or lakes. After use, rinse with clean, cold water and allow to air dry. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep out of direct sunlight for extended periods. Please retain the box and user manual for future reference. Recycling advice: The outer box and user manual are widely recycled however we do advise you keep these for future reference. The product is made from 100% recyclable material however it is designed to be highly durable and last many years. We want to avoid this product going to landfill unnecessarily. Once you have finished using it, and if in good condition, we advise: Passing the product, packaging and user manual on to a relative or friend who has a need for it. Or donating it to a local swimming club or charity store. If these options are not suitable please check local recycling options. Alternatively send it back to us and we will ensure the material is recycled correctly to make other products. REUSE REDUCE RECYCLE visit www.recyclenow.com for further info. Product 5 EPP Expanded Polypropylene Box 20 PAP Corrugated Cardboard Manual 22 PAP Paper Safety advice:...-...kg <11 11-15 15-18 18-30 30-60 > 60 Guidance Approximate Body Weight - Age Group One product for the whole journey. < 11kg = 12 month 11kg to 15kg 15kg to 18kg = 12 month to 24 month = 24 month to 36 month 18kg to 30kg = 3 years to 6 years 30kg to 60kg = 6 years to 12 years > 60kg = 12 years WARNING: WILL NOT PROTECT AGAINST DROWNING USE ONLY UNDER CONSTANT SUPERVISION.
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