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The bathing suit has changed over the years a lot. This is a picture of a person in a swim suit in 1921. Back then the suits were made of wool and were very heavy. |
| Now technology has become more advanced in fabrics and make swimmers more streamlined to improve their speed in the water. Companies use printed stripes on the suit so the water flows over the body quicker. This is called an aqua blade, it is used for both men and women and is a very good suit because it lets you have a very good streamline in the water. |
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You should always have a sweat suit or a pair of pants and a jacket with you all the time or when you are done swimming. You should always have a sweat suit because it keeps you warm before and after you swim. |
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It is good to have a pair of swim sandals, but make sure that they are different from the ones you wear outdoors because that is very unhygienic. You may carry a bag if you want to. If you do you should put a water bottle, an extra pair of clothes, and an extra towel. |
| People wear tight suits that are two sizes to small to make their streamline better. Make sure that your suit fits nice and snug because it can cut down the drag in the water. many teams have their own team suits so that they can be recognized and have their team colors on them. |
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This is a picture of a swimmer in a cap. Caps are used to cover the hair on swimmers so it doesn't get in the way of their eyes or face. Caps also make you more streamlined in the water. There are many different kinds of caps like silicone, latex, and lycra caps. These caps are all made of different materials. Most teams have their own caps with their own design on it to be easily recognized. |
| These are goggles. They are very useful in the water. Goggles help your eyes from the different chemicals in the pool and help you see under the water. When you swim you have a variety of choices of goggles to pick from. There are many different brands of goggles like Speedo, TYR, and Aqua Sphere. So now you know you have a variety of choices to pick from and not just one brand. |
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To put goggles on you must hold the eye pieces on your eyes and the strap with the other hand. Then pull the strap over your head and do the same with the other strap if there is one. Then readjust the strap or straps comfortably on your head. |
