Starting swimming, any advice?
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I've yet to find anything that works reliably, usually wipe a small layer of johnsons baby shampoo over the lenses before a swim, some days it works really well, others not so much, have tried several anti-fog solutions and none of them has worked even half as well. I have longish eyelashes too so I generally wear through the pre-applied stuff in a new pair of goggles in a few weeks :/
Underboss
ah, thanks for that
i got a new one, for when my current one runs out (going from like a pen type to a spray)
so would putting in on at home, say 2 hours before you get into the pool be ok ?
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the spray bottle has an internal atomiser tube I just dot that a couple of times on each lense, and spread with finger.
I put it on the night before, so I don't forget ... well, later this evening - lol
the spray bottle has an internal atomiser tube I just dot that a couple of times on each lense, and spread with finger.
Underboss
Do u then rinse at the pool ? Or not rinse them at all?
Underboss
YES !
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I am now moving UP to the next class !!!
4th move now
will be hitting ADVANCE course next term (after 4 weeks)
I am REALLY PLEASED and HAPPY
Anyone find they get hand cramps whilst swimming? I've had it a couple times now in my left hand, wonder if it's down to doing too much or dehydration perhaps. I normally take a drink with me but may try an extra one before the swim too
Nice
Only after a decent distance and usually in feet or calves, might be too much tension in your hand maybe?
Nice
Only after a decent distance and usually in feet or calves, might be too much tension in your hand maybe?
Cheers, I tend to do about 2-2.5k per session and it comes and goes. I thought it may be tension too so I'll keep a mind on it next time and see if it helps with a slightly relaxed/open fingers.
On another note, anyone use/recommend paddles? I never used them when I was much younger and swimming at county level but see quite a few folk using them now and apparently they can be good for building upper body. Gather they take a while to get used too and probably not a good idea yet with the hand cramps
Underboss
I can only manage 550m at the moment, but I think it might be tention , maybe your stretching your fingers out too much and your bending them back ever so slightly
I get cramps in my feet occasionally I know that's down to tention, wrong feet position
We used some hand floats last night, cant find them online, they are round with a hole in the middle for your thumb , they were brilliant, want to buy some
I get cramps in my feet occasionally I know that's down to tention, wrong feet position
We used some hand floats last night, cant find them online, they are round with a hole in the middle for your thumb , they were brilliant, want to buy some
I think you're right, i'm going to up the electrolytes a few hours before and see how that helps too. Think I'll give the paddles a go too. If anyone else has a recommendation on those that'd be great
Underboss
Any suggestions on these floats?
They look like hand paddles but foam so it's a float you put your thumb through the hole to hold it
Makes good hand / arm rotation and helps with breathing, so good training
They look like hand paddles but foam so it's a float you put your thumb through the hole to hold it
Makes good hand / arm rotation and helps with breathing, so good training
I've tried webbed gloves, really work your shoulders, weirdly don't seem to go much faster. I've read bad idea to use them a lot as can damage joints.
Underboss
this is the sort of thing im looking for (i think the hole must be smaller though)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Float-Disc...NHN9N81ATP9&psc=1&refRID=J4VV2S2HFNHN9N81ATP9
Also, can anyone recommend me some sort of elastic band to go around the ankles (not to keep legs together) so that i can train to use my legs more rapidly rather than doing scissor kicks ?
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Float-Disc...NHN9N81ATP9&psc=1&refRID=J4VV2S2HFNHN9N81ATP9
Also, can anyone recommend me some sort of elastic band to go around the ankles (not to keep legs together) so that i can train to use my legs more rapidly rather than doing scissor kicks ?
2m50 in :
Something like this perhaps? - https://www.proswimwear.co.uk/finis-agility-floating-paddles.html
They look like they're foam
They look like they're foam
Underboss
They actually look good, regardless of what they are made of