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Why wearing a swim cap?

The advantages of a swimming cap.
September 4, 2020 by
Why wearing a swim cap?
e-atlete, Steven

You would never see a professional swimmer in the pool without a swimming cap. Also hobby swimmers are more and more tended to wear one. A swimming cap made of latex or silicon has various advantages, which make them so popular. Below we mention three main reasons, why you should wear a swim cap while swimming.

Anti-chlorine protection

Of course most swimming pools contain chlorine in order to keep the water clean. Chlorine is a strong chemical product, which is very hazardous in big quantities. The small amounts we find back in pools is not harmful at all. However after a while your hair could get dry or frizzy, as the little chlorine parts have a slower impact. If you wear a swimming cap, your hair will be protected and less damaged.

Keep your hair together

This reason only applies for people with long hair. When you swim without a swimming cap, your hair floats everywhere. If you dive into the water and you surface a few seconds later. It is possible that your hair is covering your eyes. Shoving your hair aside would unfortunately brake your speed and is a waste of time. Next to that a swim cap keeps single hairs out of the pool. 
That's more hygienic for everybody.

Streamlined swimming

All the moving hair is not only irritating, it counteracts the water. A swimming cap ensures a smooth surface for people with both short and long hair. This results in streamlined and faster movements.

  


Why wearing a swim cap?
e-atlete, Steven September 4, 2020
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