This things awesome for on land swimming training or anything swimming related. This works buy using resistance through air it like a rower. It did me great for awhile and now I do not have room for it. (it’s long but you stand it up when not using like a rower. I used a bike hook in my gym and outside my house backyard for when not using.) It works great and you’re welcome to come try it if your interested.. Setting it in takes 5min I’m happy to show how! As you can seen there’s some wear and tear that I fixed. So I provided pictures of each brand new and mine to compare. The wear & tear has no bearing on the performance everything works great. If you wanted you could even call the company to see see if they can replace the part for free. Otherwise you can purchase them for cheap though it’s not necessary. Anyways, here is the official description of the product. You will find I purchased the top of the line swim trainer with best reviews. Please message me with questions. Description The Vasa Swim Ergometer is the ultimate swim bench for improving freestyle swimming technique, endurance and sustained power outside the pool. It’s a swimming treadmill with a variable airflow resistance system that accurately replicates the feeling of swimming in the water. The Vasa Swim Ergometer is the choice of amateur, Olympic & pro athletes and coaches worldwide. Perfect all strokes – freestyle, butterfly, breaststroke, and backstroke. Gain fast, efficient swim training at home to swim faster than ever. Resistance, stroke rate and stroke power can be adjusted - from low to high intensity for race simulation and maximum power intervals. The Vasa Swim Erg is effective for injury prevention and rehabilitation. Athletes with swimmers' ear or injuries will gain swim-specific fitness out of the pool. Use it to prevent swimmers' shoulder and rehabilitate injuries with functional exercises. The precision Vasa Power Meter accurately measures performance and swim power (watts) for left & right arms. It can be programmed for time, distance, pace, stroke rate and intervals, with data from each split available for review. Training, performance testing, race simulations, and technique improvements on the Vasa Swim Ergometer are motivational. The airflow resistance functions and feels realistic for swimming (like a rowing machine or quality bike trainer). The Vasa Swim Erg improves freestyle swimming technique, power and stamina outside of the pool. Triathletes can practice swim / bike brick workouts, transitions and indoor triathlons in their home fitness room. The Vasa Swim Erg is great for all ages and abilities. Save time and money by eliminating pool fees, drive time to the pool, and preparation time. The Vasa Swim Ergometer includes: Power Meter (electronic monitor), Padded Pro Bench, Power Paddles, Exercise Handles, Tether Cord, Instruction Manual, assembly hardware and tools. Try it for 3 months, risk-free - your improvement will be dramatic! -Vasa...