Why do swimmers wear two swim caps?

Answer 1

To increase floatation.

Answer 2

To reduce drag and to help you go faster Swim caps are used to reduce drag. Drag is what slows u down when swimming and just a few seconds can determine whether u are first or last. There are different types of swim caps too. Silicone - the type i wear, reduce drag, latex - is said to make you faster than silicone but i dont like them cause they break real easy, and cloth - a big no no it creates a ton of drag. hope this helped, PEACE

Answer 3

I've been a swimmer for as long as I can remember. I can tell you that most swimmers wear two caps for a good reason. I wear two caps for big meets, the first one I put on with my goggles over it, and I put the second cap over the first one and my goggles so that my goggles don't fall off, and it creates less drag. Also, this way the goggles don't tangle and knot my hair.

Answer 4

Some people have very long hairs,and when their in racing,they turn around and their hairs goes in front of their face and they loose sight.Sometimes their hairs accidently poke their eyes too.

Answer 5

Hair really slows down a swimmer so they want to keep it out of their way with a swim cap. The only other alternative is to shave it all off, but some people think that they would dumb that way.

Answer 6

because it is makes it easier for a swimmer to glide through the water, like having your windows up save money wit your car.

Answer 7

so that when they get hit in the ear, they dont damage their ears.

Answer 8

It is called a cap. You do not need to wear one. It helps you swim faster.

Answer 9

To increase floatation.