about us

Our Story

BlackLine Swim was founded by myslef Nolan Carrel and my brother Kilian — lifelong swimmers with a deep love for the water and a passion for refining our craft. From an early age, we weren’t just focused on swimming harder, but on swimming smarter — always searching for ways to improve efficiency, speed, and endurance.

Along the way, we kept running into the same problem many swimmers face: most swim paddles were clunky, too flexible, or put unnecessary strain on the shoulders — gear meant to help, but often holding us back.

That’s when we discovered the Vélocité swim paddles — a sleek, lightweight, high-performance design that finally solved those frustrations. From that moment, we set out to bring swimmers of all levels a better solution: gear that enhances technique, builds strength, and improves flow in the water.

But we didn’t stop there. Today, BlackLine Swim combines high-quality paddles with online coaching — including specialized training for triathletes who want to dominate their swim leg. Our coaching delivers personalized workouts, technique feedback, and endurance strategies, helping swimmers build speed, confidence, and efficiency from their own pool.

Trusted by swimmers, triathletes, and coaches worldwide, we’re committed to giving every athlete the tools, guidance, and gear to reach their full potential in the water.

Philosophy

At BlackLine swim, we believe in providing high quality, functional equipment to the swimming community, be it pro swimmer, triathlete, enthusiast, or weekend warrior!