Equipment for practices include: Practice suit and drag suit: These increase the drag (resistance) in the water so when you take them off to race you go alot faster Goggles: For the sole purpose of being able to see while your swimming Cap: Its really optional.. but for girls (and guys with long hair) it helps alot with keeping your hair out of the way. And there are really cute caps out there too! Fins: Used for kicking or swimming. Pull Buoy: A piece of foam that you put between your legs so you can pull and focus on your arms. This prevents kicking and also keeps legs afloat. A strap or tube can also be substituted for this Paddles: Increase pull against the water.. can either be traditional or fulcrom style paddles. These are usually used for pulling Snorkle: Sometimes used in pulling. This allows you to breathe while you swim without turning your head. Kick Board: A board that you use for kicking Equipment for Competition: Racing suit: Usually very tight and sometimes longer down the legs and arms. This provides the least amount of drag. Goggles Cap: Cuts out drag that hair has Warmups: Keep you muscles warm before and after races! and of course towels!
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For competition swimming you could always use (for practice) # a good kickboard # Women's Vanquisher googles # a pull bouy # a silicon bathing cap # a drag suit # paddles # a timer # a water bottle For competition swimming you could always use (for practice) # a good kickboard # Women's Vanquisher googles # a pull bouy # a silicon bathing cap # a drag suit # paddles # a timer # a water bottle
In an official race, you are only allowed one swimsuit, goggles and as many or no swim cap. When training the following equipment will enhance your skills but are optional: kick board, fins, pull buoy, paddles, snorkels and the equipment you need for an official race.
You dont need equiptment whilst you are racing, but in training you need:
Goggles (so you can see!)
Kick Board (to rest your arms)
Fins (if you get tired)
Pull Bouy (to rest your legs)
Snorkell (for breathing technique)
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There are tons (and I mean TONS,) of different kinds of competitive swimming equipment. The most common are kick boards, fins/flippers, and pull buoys. Less common things are paddles, snorkels, ankle straps, parachutes, weights, and much more.
Swimming Equipment: Fins, Paddles, and Kickboards. Swimming Equipment: Fins, Paddles, and Kickboards.
During a training session I usually use a kick board, flippers, pull-boy, and drag shorts. You can also use paddles for builing up stronger arms.
Many pieces of equipment can be used. Fins are common. People may also use kick boards and pull buoys.