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Enjoy the New Speedo Streamline Warm Ups

Enjoy the New Speedo Streamline Warm Ups

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Swim team color warm up suits create a uniform look for your team.

If you are a competitive swimmer, you understand you don’t always spend all your time in the water. As much as you would like to stay in the water, you have to give others a chance. For these situations, you need a quality swim team warm up to keep you warm between races or between your practice sessions. The new Speedo Streamline warm ups for men, women and youth offer the warmth you need to keep your muscles ready to go in between your time in the water.

Three Different Fits

The team color warm up suits from Speedo come in three different fits so you can find the one that is ideal for your team. You will find jackets and pants for men, women and youth, giving every level of swimmer the right fit to meet their needs. The men’s and youth jackets offer the looser fit many men prefer, while the women’s jackets offer the more fitted look women enjoy. The pants all have similar fits, but are also available in men’s, women’s and youth sizes.

A Variety of Colors

The best thing about the new Speedo Streamline warm up suits is the variety of colors in which they come. When you have a swim team, you want team color warm up suits to give your team a unified look in and out of the water. Jackets are available in a wide selection of colors, including gray/black, red/black, maroon/black, green/black, navy/gold, navy/blue and red/navy. The pants, on the other hand, are available in navy and black to match one of the colors in the jackets.

Stay Warm at All Times

The primary reason you need to consider purchasing swim team warm up suits is to keep everyone warm. These suits can be worn to the pool, in between time in the pool and on the way home after practice or a race. You can even have your team name or logo embroidered directly on the warm ups to provide even greater team uniformity.

One of the most important pieces of swim gear you need for your team is team color warm up suits. This provides your team members with the ability to stay warm when they are out of the pool. In addition, it offers a more uniform look for every member of your team, no matter their age.

If you are interested in purchasing swim team warm up suits for your whole team, contact us to evaluate your options.

The LZR Elite 2 Closed Back Is a Great New Option

The LZR Elite 2 Closed Back Is a Great New Option

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The right competitive swimwear can improve your performance.

If you don’t like the style or feel of the LZR Elite 2 Open Back swimsuit, there are other options for your competitive swimwear. The LZR Elite 2 Closed Back swim team suit offers many of the same advantages of the open back suit with greater coverage on your back. This makes it a great option for many women who want to stay warmer or have other reasons for not liking the open back swimwear.

Great New Features

When you choose the LZR Elite 2 Closed Back swimwear, you will enjoy a large number of great new features that will help you perform even better in the water. For instance, the new straps offer even greater comfort than you previously found on the other kneeskin options from Speedo. This can make a big difference in your ability to perform better for longer periods of time. The closed back also offers greater coverage, as well as better compression and core stability to assist women in their ability to swim.

The Latest Technology

As Speedo designs more swimwear, they use the latest advances in competitive swimwear technology to help them move more effectively through the water. The material from which this swimwear is made, as well as the way it is made, provides less drag and offers a snug fit that ensures you will be able to swim without worrying about your swimwear slowing you down. This is incredibly important when it comes to your competitive swimwear.

Available Soon

Unlike the other two new releases by Speedo, the LZR Elite 2 Closed Back Swimsuit will be available starting December 25, 2013. This FINA approved swimwear can be used in competitions beginning January 1, 2014. This swimwear is also only available in two colors: black and black/sapphire. While there are fewer options for this swimsuit, it proves to be an incredible option that will help you improve your times in the water.

Buying competitive swimwear requires you to pay attention to the latest changes in technology. Speedo is one of the biggest names in competitive swimwear and strives to provide the best to their swimmers. With the release of the LZR Elite 2 Closed Back Swimsuit, they are launching an incredible line that can offer a wide variety of advantages to best fit your swimming needs.

If you are ready to place your order for this new swim team suit, contact us today!

The New LZR Elite 2 Open Back with Comfort Straps

The New LZR Elite 2 Open Back with Comfort Straps

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The new line of Speedo competitive swimwear gives women greater comfort.

For women, Speedo has created the new LZR Elite 2 Open Back competitive swimwear with comfort straps. This new swim team suit is ideal for women who are looking for greater coverage and want to try one of the newest styles. The changes this swimsuit brings provides female swimmers with additional support and the comfort they need to become better swimmers in the water.

A More Comfortable Fit

The beauty of choosing the LZR Elite 2 Open Back Suit with Comfort Straps is the increased comfort you will enjoy. This competitive swimwear used to give women many advantages in the water, but the straps were not the most comfortable to wear for a longer period of time. With the new design, swimmers are able to wear this swimsuit more comfortably so they can enjoy swimming even more than ever before. These straps are similar to those that are found on the Recordbreaker Pulse Knee Skin, giving women more options with the comfortable straps.

The Incredible Pulse Fabric

The LZR Elite 2 Open Back Suit is made from the incredible Pulse fabric that is designed to offer female swimmers with even greater advantages in the water. This fabric is 40 percent more water repellant than many of the other materials that are used in competitive swimwear. The swimwear also features welded seams, rather than sewn seams, which can improve the drag by as much as six percent. Even with the open back, this swimwear offers more coverage, greater core stability and the right level of compression without weighing down the swimwear.

Available Now in a Variety of Colors

The new LZR Elite 2 Open Back Suit is available as of November 25, 2013, giving swimmers a great option for the upcoming swim season. This competitive swimwear is FINA approved and is available in four great colors that mirror the new men’s jammer. These colors include black, black/sapphire, black/red and navy/light blue. This gives women many options that will match their team colors or allow them to express a sense of style in their swim team suits.

When you are shopping for women’s competitive swimwear, you need to find options that provide the coverage and other features you need to swim more effectively. Speedo is one of the leading names in the swim industry, making them a brand you can trust. With their new LZR Elite 2 Open Back Suit with Comfort Straps, you will be able to enjoy all the benefits of the previous version with the addition of greater comfort.

If you are looking for this new competitive swimwear, contact us to place your order.

The New High Waist LZR Jammer by Speedo

The New High Waist LZR Jammer by Speedo

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The Speedo LZR Elite 2 High Waist Jammer is a great improvement to help swimmers.

Competitive swimwear is constantly changing to keep up with the changing needs of swimmers. Every year, it seems the major swimwear manufacturers are creating swimsuits that are designed to help swimmers become even faster and more effective in the water. The new High Waist LZR Jammer is a great option for those who are looking for the latest in competitive swimwear to help them move more efficiently through the water.

Improvements over Previous Jammers

The new High Waist LZR Jammer features many improvements that make this swimsuit a great option for men who are looking to improve their swimming times. One of the primary changes to this piece of swimwear is the height of the waist. This waist is a full inch and a half higher than the previous jammer, providing greater compression and support where it is needed the most, as well as greater core stability. This jammer offers an ergonomic waistband for a good fit and better shape to increase the ease of swimming through the water.

Available in a Variety of Colors

The High Waist LZR Jammer is available in several colors to give swim teams the option to choose competitive swimwear that best matches their team colors. This swim team suit is available in black, black/sapphire, black/red and navy/light blue. This variety of colors allows every swimmer to choose the colors that work best for his needs.

Available Now for Your Convenience

This new competitive swimwear is available as of November 25, 2013, for those who are looking for the latest in FINA approved swimwear. These jammer suits are a great addition to any competitive team that is looking for all the features this suit offers. With the incredible compression and fit, swimmers are able to move more effectively through the water and improve on their swim times because the swimsuit helps their bodies conform to the proper shape.

When you are looking for a new competitive swim team suit, the new High Waist LZR Jammer by Speedo can be a great addition to your competitive swimwear. The higher waist and ergonomic design provide swimmers with the shape and compression they need to become more effective swimmers, as well as to move with greater ease through the water. Though swimwear can’t make a swimmer’s technique better, it can maximize the swimmer’s ability to move more quickly through the water.

If you are interested in learning more about this new competitive swimwear, contact us.

A Swim Team Dealer Can Help You Train Your Team

A Swim Team Dealer Can Help You Train Your Team

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Training your swimmers is one of the most important aspects of ensuring they will do well in their swim meets. If you want to provide your swimmers with the best swim training tools available, you need a swim team dealer who stays on top of the latest techniques so you can help your swimmers get better. There are several tools you must purchase to give your swimmers the best chance.

Swim Fins

Swim fins are a great option for swimmers who are looking to strengthen their kicks so they can swim even faster. These fins act similar to those worn by people who are scuba diving. However, the main purpose of these fins is to create additional resistance in the water so swimmers have to kick harder to move the same distance. These fins should be used in moderation to avoid causing an injury to the swimmer’s legs.

Swim Paddles

Swim paddles are similar to the swim fins in the fact they create more resistance as swimmers move through the water. These paddles are designed to strengthen a swimmer’s arm and shoulder muscles to become a stronger swimmer. Because of the way these paddles work, though, it is important to only use them for shorter periods of time when you have already perfected your swimming techniques.

Swim Training Gear
Swim training gear is essential to help your swimmers improve.

Pull Buoys

Another way to strengthen your arms and improve on your technique is with the use of pull buoys. This swim training gear is held between your legs so you can’t kick them as you swim. This forces you to use your arms to pull yourself through the water, strengthening them. The pull buoy doesn’t put as much stress on the shoulders, but they can cause injuries if they are not properly used.

Swimmers need to make use of swim training gear to learn how to become better swimmers by strengthening muscles and improving techniques. There are many pieces of equipment that can be used to improve your swimming. This is why it is important for swim team managers to purchase the right swim gear to help their swimmers. Training to become a swimmer is hard work. It is up to a team to make sure their swimmers have exactly what they need for the best results.

Get Suited in Time for the Boys High School Swim Season

Get Suited in Time for the Boys High School Swim Season

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The right swim team suits is essential to the success of your team.

The high school swim season is typically held during the winter months to allow these young men to enjoy a sport indoors when it is cool outside. This means it is time to think about ordering competitive swimwear for the boy’s high school team. There are plenty of options to meet the needs and styles of all high school teams, giving them competitive swimwear that is effective and fashionable as well.

Jammers

One of the popular options today is the jammers. These swim team suits offer the coverage some young men enjoy and give them the right amount of compression in the right places to give them the ability to swim more effectively. These suits offer more coverage without creating additional drag in the water, which can slow even the best swimmer down. These suits are sometimes preferred by high school teams for the modesty factor.

Briefs

Because briefs are increasing in popularity recently, this can be another great option for your high school swim team suits. These types of suits offer less restriction and give them a sense of style and team unity. These suits are available in a variety of patterns, styles and colors so you can choose the ones your team will enjoy most.

Square Leg

A less popular option, the square leg suits are the perfect combination of the brief and jammer styles. The slightly longer legs give young men the coverage they desire without being as long as the jammer swim team suits. They also offer a higher level of compression than the briefs without being as restrictive as jammers can be. Many young men view these suits as the most comfortable of the types, allowing them to feel as if they have the coverage they want without too much coverage.

Choosing the right competitive swimwear for a boy’s high school team can be a major undertaking. The young men on the team often have preferences about which types of swim team suits they want and the school may have restrictions as well. There are three general types of swimwear from which to choose: briefs, jammers and square leg. No matter which style you choose for your high school team, you will still find a variety of designs and colors so you can find something that really speaks to your entire team.

Swim Briefs Are Back in Style

Swim Briefs Are Back in Style

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The brief style of competitive swimwear is rising back to the top.

For a period of time, men were moving away from the old brief style of swimwear, even in competitive swimwear, and moving into longer styles, including jammers. On the beach or at the pool, you were more likely to see the jammers or board shorts than you were to see the brief style swimwear. However, if you are hanging out at the pool for a swim practice or meet, you are again more likely to see more of the men sporting briefs.

Less Restrictive

One of the reasons why men prefer the briefs over other types of competitive swimwear is the way they fit. There is less material that comes in contact with the body, reducing the amount of restriction they feel as they swim through the water. Restrictive swimwear can lead to a poor performance, which is why more men are turning to briefs like the Speedo Vortex Brief. Men are able to move their legs and not worry about feeling restricted as they move.

A Variety of Colors

The Speedo Vortex Brief is an attractive brief that creates a fun style for swimmers to wear in the pool. For those who are part of a team, there are many colors from which to choose, including green, blue, red and orange. These great colors will attract attention and help men fit in with the rest of their team.

More than Just Competitive Swimwear

Brief-style swimwear is showing up in more places than swim competitions and training. These short swimsuits are appearing in movies, on beaches and at the casual pool. More people are also searching for terms, such as “Speedo” online, making it evident that interest in these suits is growing again. This means that many men are going to be looking for new swimwear to wear at the pool through the winter and at the beach once the warmer weather hits again.

Swim briefs were introduced years ago and were popular for a period of time. However, over the last couple of decades, their use has declined in favor of board shorts and jammers, even in competitive swimming. Even though trends have moved away from these briefs, the tides are changing again, drawing more attention to the traditional swim briefs again.

All Swim Levels Need a Good Swim Team Dealer

All Swim Levels Need a Good Swim Team Dealer

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Different swimming levels require different swim team gear.

Swim teams cover a range of ability levels. Some teams are for those who are just getting started, while others are meant for individuals who have worked hard to reach a higher level of swimming. Some swimmers do it for school spirit, and others are involved because they simply love to swim and compete. No matter the reasons, most swim teams have something in common: they need a swim team dealer that can provide them with swim team suits and other swim gear.

Youth Level

Many individuals start out in youth swimming of some sort. Some swimmers will start taking swimming lessons at a young age and naturally progress into competitions. Others will start swimming in an effort to join competitive leagues. Regardless of the progression into competitive swimming, these youth levels are often the best place to start. Individuals get used to working as a team and build their skills for the future.

High School Level

The high school level caters to individuals who are between the ages of 14 and 19, allowing them to compete under their school’s name for a good reputation and skill building for those who want to continue swimming after high school. Because of the varying experiences high school swimmers have, they will require different types of equipment than levels that cater mostly to more experienced swimmers. Like many of the other levels, they will need swim team suits to create unity in the look of its members.

College Level

The college level of swimming becomes increasingly more competitive. Like many other college sports, recruiters purposely seek out individuals who have the skills and experience necessary to win consistently. The college swim season is typically longer than the high school season, which means these teams often have a greater need for equipment over a longer period of time. Some of these swimmers move on to the Olympics or other competitive leagues.

Club Level and Beyond

After college and even while in high school and college, there are options at the club level and often beyond These levels are designed for the elite who have the skills necessary to do well in the water. These elite levels will require the best swim gear and swim team suits to allow their members to compete at the right level.

As you look for a swim team dealer, it is important to consider the level at which your swimmers compete. Finding a dealer who can supply your team with everything they need saves money and reduces time spent shopping for the right equipment.

Need Storage for Your Swimming Pool?

Need Storage for Your Swimming Pool?

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Pool storage helps you keep your pool equipment safe.

Swimming pools often require plenty of storage to keep things safe and secure without losing them. Swim training tools, balls and more need a place so they aren’t hard to find or in the way. When you need a place to store things at the pool, having the right storage containers makes things more organized and keeps the deck of the pool clear to avoid a dangerous situation.

Keep Everything on the Deck

When you need certain equipment, the last thing you want to do is head to the locker room to get it out of the closet or hunt it down because you don’t know where it is. With the Equipment Totemaster Plus, for example, you will be able to keep everything you need within easy reach. This large wire storage container sits directly on the deck so all you need to do is look in the bin and grab what you need. It’s all close by.

Easy to Move

Just because the storage container fits conveniently on the deck of your pool doesn’t mean it has to stay there, especially if your pool is outdoors. The Equipment Totemaster Plus is set on wheels so you can move it easily from one place to another. When your swimmers need the equipment inside, you simply roll the storage container out and access what is inside. After the session, it can easily be moved back inside for safe and secure storage.

Secure

Preventing theft is an important aspect for any storage container. The Equipment Totemaster Plus is made from durable metal so you can easily lock it to keep everything inside. This is the perfect solution for those who don’t wish to move the storage container from one place to another. Whether you keep it inside or outside, you can securely lock it. With the steel powder-coated metal wires cannot be easily cut through, making your items safe and secure.

Proper storage is an essential element of keeping your pool equipment safe and storing it in one convenient location. With the Equipment Totemaster Plus, you will gain the ability to store a large amount of equipment, move it easily from place to place and keep it secure. You won’t have to worry about tracking down lost equipment or worrying over whether it will be stolen when you aren’t around.

Protect Your Swim Goggles with a Goggle Case and Anti-Fogging Solution

Protect Your Swim Goggles with a Goggle Case and Anti-Fogging Solution

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Properly protecting your swim goggles ensures they last a long time.

Your swim goggles are one of the most important pieces of swim gear you own. Without the use of these goggles, you wouldn’t be able to see in the water, especially if you need prescription lenses or anti-reflective lenses for swimming outdoors. Because you don’t want to have to replace your swim goggles often, it is important to keep them as protected as possible. There are two things you need to keep them protected: a goggle case and anti-fog solution.

Speedo Goggle Case

Throwing your goggles into your swim backpack is going to cause damage. Goggles may not be extremely expensive, but buying new ones every few months should not be necessary. This is why it is so important to protect your goggles from damage. The Speedo Goggle Case is one of the best ways to protect your investment. This hard plastic case keeps your goggles from getting tangled up with other items in your bag and prevents cracking, twisting and other problems. Even though this case is made from hard plastic, it features drainage holes so you don’t have to worry about putting your goggles away wet. They will be able to quickly dry out, preventing mold.

Speedo Anti-Fog Spray

Fogging is a major issue when you are going in and out of the water, especially when the water is cool and the air is warm or vice versa. Before you enter the water, spray your goggles with Speedo Anti-Fog Solution to reduce the chances of fogging when you go in and out of the water. This spray also offers other benefits when you use it. The spray is good for removing dirt and other debris from the lenses to reduce the chances of scratching and to improve your visibility in the water. If you don’t use this type of spray, you are putting your goggles at risk, whether you are storing them or wearing them.

Taking good care of your goggles is essential if you don’t want to buy new ones every few months. It is tempting to simply throw them in your bag and go on with your day, but this can easily result in damage. Using anti-fog spray to clean and protect the lenses, as well as keeping them in a good goggle case will ensure your goggles last for a long time so you can enjoy the right pair of goggles without having to find new ones.