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Proper Care for Your Sport Swim Wear

Proper Care for Your Sport Swim Wear

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Taking proper care of your competitive swim suit is important.

Chlorine and the various other chemicals in the pool can be harmful to your sport swim wear. If you do not take proper care of your suit, you could shorten its life significantly. If you are a competitive swimmer, you probably go to great lengths to find the perfect suit that will allow you to swim fast and perform well. The material used to construct these suits is fragile. Manufacturers use these specially woven fabrics to increase speed by decreasing drag and increasing compression. The fragile material requires special care to lengthen the life of your competitive swim suit.

Rinse Your Swim Suit

This might seem like a waste of time, but the simple act of rinsing your swim suit right after getting out of the pool can add more use to your suit. This will remove the chlorine from your suit right away rather than sitting on the suit, causing damage while it waits to be laundered.

Washing the Chlorine Out

While rinsing is helpful, it does not get rid of all the chlorine. You should carefully wash your competitive swim suit as soon as possible. Washing it by hand is best because it allows for a gentle wash to preserve the fragile fabric of your suit. Simply add a few drops of mild laundry detergent to a sink full of water, turn your suit inside out and gently wash it. All it takes is a few gentle glides back and forth in the water to thoroughly wash it. Never use abrasive or harsh cleaners and avoid bleach at all costs.

Drying Your Suit

You will want to get rid of the excess water on your suit, but you must do this carefully. Excessive wringing can cause more damage to your suit than putting it through the washing machine. Simply give your suit a few gentle squeezes to get the excess water out. Once the excess water is out, lay your swim wear flat on a towel to allow it to dry. Never use the dryer because it will cause fading and shrinking.

If you follow these simple steps with your competitive swim suit, you will not only prolong the length of time you can use it, but you will also keep the specific features of each suit intact. This will allow you to increase your performance when you wear your sport swim wear.

Which Are the Best Brands for Competitive Swimwear?

Which Are the Best Brands for Competitive Swimwear?

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Competitive Swimwear
The Speedo LZR Elite Jammer is just one example of great competitive swimwear.

Competition swimming often requires a different type of swimwear than what you would wear for a leisurely swim at the beach or community pool. This is because competitive swimwear is designed to cut down on water resistance so you can swim as fast as your ability allows. As you seek the right swimsuit for you, it is important to know some of the top names in competitive swimsuits so you can choose the best.

Arena Swimwear

When you are considering your swimsuit for competition purposes, the Arena swimwear line is one of the best in the business. From the unique compression points and sleek design to the material, you will find just the right suit to meet your needs. For men, the Carbon Pro, XP and R-Evo+ are great options to provide you with optimal performance. For women, there are even more options among the Carbon Pro, XP and R-Evo+. Find the one that best suits your needs.

Speedo Swimwear

Speedo isn’t just a big name with your leisure swimwear; they are also one of the biggest names in competitive swimwear. When you choose a Speedo suit, you will know you have a top-quality suit that provides you with every advantage in the water. Some of the top suits in from this brand for both men and women include the Fastskin, LZR Elite and Aquablade.

TYR Swimwear

Another of the big names in competitive swimwear is the TYR line of suits for men and women. When it comes to the TYR line, you will be able to combine the design you need to do well in the water with great colors that will have you standing out from the rest of the crowd. The best TYR swimwear for your competition needs include the AP12 Compression and Tracer.

When you have a need for competitive swimwear, it is important to know which brands you can trust. You want swimwear that will provide you with the streamlining you need to cut through the water with the least resistance. No matter how good of a swimmer you are, too much resistance can be detrimental to your ability to win. When you choose a swimsuit from Arena, Speedo or TYR, you know you have one that will last and provide you with the features you need to be the best you can be in the water. The best swimsuits allow you to best showcase your own talents.

Arena Carbon Pro Swimsuits Give You the Speed You Need

Arena Carbon Pro Swimsuits Give You the Speed You Need

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The Arena Carbon Pro now also comes in red and blue.

If you have ever wondered how dolphins swim so fast and graceful, the secret is in their skin. It is not porous like human skin. This is what causes humans to naturally slow down in the water. For humans to mimic the speed and style of these gracious mammals, they need a racing swimsuit that reduces the amount of friction the body creates when they swim. Competitive swimmers everywhere strive to find the delicate balance between friction restriction and fluid movement.

Today, swimmers can find that perfection in the Arena Carbon Pro Kneeskin for women and the Arena Carbon Pro Jammer for men. A swimmer’s movements will become incredibly fluid and their speed like lightning, just like a beautiful dolphin, thanks to the latest technology involved in the Carbon Pro line.

Compression without Restriction

The Arena Carbon Pro racing suit is designed to give swimmers the ultimate speed in the water. This intellectual suit is the first suit to deliver the perfect amount of compression without restricting movement. Using its latest technology to lock down in the areas that most need the compression, this racing suit gives swimmers a fast, fluid movement with its perfectly balanced ratio of strength to weight. Swimmers require a suit that is light enough to go fast but strong enough to compress them in areas of their body that could slow them down.

A competition swimsuit needs to deliver power and strength but cannot restrict the necessary movement to make a swimmer go faster. This can be found in the Arena Carbon Pro line. With critical carbon fibers in the right places to compress the right areas of the body and elastic bonding tape covering the interior of the legs to perfect a swimmer’s kicks and dives, this racing swimsuit offers a swimmer the way to perfect their next race.

Competition Suits for Men and Women

Men and women who compete on swim teams need powerful swimsuits that are going to aid them in their races, not work against them. The good news is the answer is in the Arena Carbon Pro line. The even better news is that both the Arena Carbon Kneeskin and the Arena Carbon Jammer are available in new colors. The two latest colors include red and green. The classic black and royal blue are still available as well. Now swimmers can have the perfect suit for their big race in the color that coordinates with their team colors.

The Importance of Lifeguard Suits

The Importance of Lifeguard Suits

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Lifeguard swimsuits are important to your performance.

Practical swimwear is not just for competitive swimmers. Lifeguard suits need to be just as functional and flexible as those competitive swimmers require. A lifeguard has one of the most important jobs at the pool – saving lives. A restrictive swimsuit cannot get in the way of the lifeguard’s job. Lifeguards have a variety of suits to choose from to find the perfect suit that fits their needs.

The Various Types of Lifeguard Swim Suits

The Speedo Lifeguard Flyback Swimsuit for women is made from Xtra Life LYCRA to give you incredible durability and longevity when you wear life guard swim suits. The LYCRA repels sunscreen and chlorine, which helps prevent premature fading and staining on your suit. The LYCRA also resists the dreaded sagging most suits experience after wearing it a few times. With thin straps to allow freedom of movement and a low amount of drag, this lifeguard suit is ideal for any lifeguard.

The Nike Guard Sport Top 2 Piece Bikini offers function and style all in one for lifeguards. Some people are more comfortable in a lifeguard two piece, especially when they have to sit in the guard chair all day. Featuring a lifeguard logo on the front, a thin strap in the back to reduce your tan lines and perfect splice to flatter your body, this lifeguard suit offers style and function all in one.

The Speedo Lifeguard Super Pro Swim Suit offers lifeguards a classic style, along with exceptional features for the times they have to go in the water. Made of LYCRA for a perfect fit that it is flattering and comfortable, this lifeguard suit offers many features to increase the comfort of the guards. The wide straps reduce slipping, the bar tack reinforcement increases the longevity of the suit and the flat-locked stitching reduces the occurrence of chafing after a long day of working as a guard.

Improve Your Performance with Lifeguard Swim Suits

Lifeguard suits have come a long way in recent years. What used to be the same one-piece suit worn by every lifeguard country-wide has changed into a wide variety of suits that include a lifeguard two piece to meet the style and functions every guard needs. If you are a guard, choose your suit wisely to ensure you have maximum comfort for a long day at the pool, as well as maximum functionality when your skills are put to the test.

What Equipment Does a New Swimmer Need?

What Equipment Does a New Swimmer Need?

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When your child becomes interested in becoming a competitive swimmer, it is important to know what to expect. In addition to the swimming lessons that will teach your child how to swim properly using the appropriate techniques, there are pieces of equipment you will need to buy to get him ready for his life as a swimmer. Making sure he has what he needs for practices, and ultimately meets, is important to his success.

Swimsuit

One of the first things your child will need is an appropriate suit for practices. The one for the meet can come later. A good lap swimming suit will provide him with all the support he needs without restricting movement or causing additional resistance. As long as you get a suit made from quality material that is designed for low resistance, your child will do well at practice. Once he is on a team, you can worry about a swim team suit.

Swim Caps
A swim cap is just part of what your child will need to enter competitive swimming.

Personal GearThere are a few more pieces of personal gear  your child will need to begin swimming at a competitive level. Because hair can really slow you down in the water, a good swim cap is necessary to reduce that resistance. In addition to the swim cap to reduce resistance due to hair, you will also need to buy a good pair of swim goggles. These goggles serve a dual purpose: protection for your eyes and the ability to see.

Other Optional Gear

While the above is absolutely necessary to enter the world of competitive swimming, there are other things that are nice to have along the way. A good backpack or tote bag will allow you to carry all your gear with you without getting your regular clothes wet. Your child can also benefit from certain training tools, such as swim fins, paddles and kickboards, to help perfect technique and build strength so your child can grow as a swimmer.

As you consider entering your child into the world of competitive swimming, you will also need to consider the costs associated with giving your child a good shot of doing well. This includes buying a quality swim team suit for your child, as well as a swim cap and goggles to allow him to learn to swim fast. In addition, you may need to purchase some other items your child can benefit from in his journey to becoming a contender on a swim team.

High-Tech Racing Swimsuits for the Olympics

High-Tech Racing Swimsuits for the Olympics

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Nothing but the best racing swimsuits is good enough for the Olympic swim teams. After all, the results of the Olympics depend on the swimmers’ speed, which directly correlates to the suit that is worn. A variety of innovative swimsuits that are light and increase speed, as well as flexibility, are what the Olympic stars of the 2012 Olympics desire.

Arena Powerskin Carbon Pro Open Back Kneeskin

Precise fit and muscle compression is what competitive swimmers need. This can be found in the innovative Arena Powerskin Carbon Pro swimsuit line. The compression swimmers require is precise. Too much compression can restrict their movement, while not enough can slow them down. The Arena Carbon Pro line introduces an innovative way to find the delicate balance between too much and too little compression.

The Carbon Pro Kneeskin offers female swimmers maximum flexibility along with the perfect amount of compression. At no point will swimmers feel restricted or uncomfortable. They will be able to perform stronger kicks and perfect turns with incredible speed.

Competitive swimwear
The Speedo LZR Elite Recordbreaker Kneeskin is just one of many competitive swimsuits.

Speedo LZR Elite Recordbreaker Kneeskin

The innovative bonded seams of the Speedo LZR Elite Kneeskin offer more speed, less friction and less drag over sewn seams. Improving friction by as much as six percent, this makes a significant difference in a swimmer’s performance. The LZR Pulse fabric is not only water resistant but also delivers the right amount of compression to speed swimmers without restricting their movement.

The Recordbreaker back offers the trendiest styling for competitive swimmers, making it one of the most popular suits among Olympic swimmers. It is also compliant with FINA regulations and offers flattering style for all body shapes.

Speedo Fastskin 3 Super Elite Closedback Kneeskin

Watch your competitors start their race in fear when they notice the Speedo Fastskin swimsuit you are wearing. Known for its ultimate performance and ability to change the body’s shape up to 8.1 percent to minimize drag and increase speed, the Speedo Fastskin 3 is a suit that leaves the competition in the dust.

Some of the amazing benefits you will realize from the Speedo Fastskin suit are incredible compression abilities to work with any body shape, bonded seams to increase speed and reduce friction and Fit Point Markers to ensure you are wearing the suit in the exact position it was meant for. All these factors combine to give you one of the most competitive racing swimsuits on the market.

Drag Suits for Training

Drag Suits for Training

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Drag Suits
Purchasing a quality drag suit is a useful tool for your training.

When you are looking to train your body to become a better swimmer, you will need to make use of various tools you have at your disposal. One of these tools is the use of drag suits. While you want to keep your body as streamlined as possible when you are swimming competitively, creating drag on your body when you practice can help strengthen your muscles and develop your swimming technique.

Speedo Drag Suits

If you enjoy the Speedo brand of suits, you will enjoy the Poly Mesh Square Leg suit when you are looking for a suit to help build strength and stamina. This suit has a slightly baggy fit for increased drag in the water. Available in five color combinations, this Speedo suit is fade resistant so it will last you a long time. The suit is lined and features a draw string inside the waist for the best fit.

Dolfin Drag Suits

The Dolfin Solid Dragsters suits are perfect for adding some resistance to your training. These suits are made from baggier mesh, which allows the water to flow through the suit, resulting in more drag. You can find the right one for you in one of the four newer colors available.

Nike Drag Suits

The Nike Reversible Mesh Drag suit provides swimmers with a more versatile training suit to help build up strength and stamina in the pool. Because the suit is reversible, you can achieve a different look each time you put it on for more versatility. With three different color combinations, you can find the one that suits you best.

Swim Stuff Drag Suits

If you are looking for a lower-cost alternative for your drag training suits, the Swim Stuff Poly Mesh Drag suit and Poly Mesh Training suit can be a great option. Both suits offer the baggy fit required to create more drag for training purposes. The drag suit comes in four colors, while the training suit comes in just two. Both suits are fade-resistant and feature a drawstring cord on the inside for the best fit.

As you consider your training tools, purchasing a drag suit to help train your body to increase strength and stamina, you need to know which suits each company offers. While there are slight differences in the design of these suits, many of them are similar, as long as you stick to the brands you can trust.

Thin Strap Swimsuits for Summer

Thin Strap Swimsuits for Summer

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If you are looking for a great summer swimsuit, you can find what you need in thin strap swimsuits.

When you are swimming in the summer months, whether competitively, for practice or for leisure, having a swimsuit that is perfect for the warmer weather can work to your advantage. When you are looking for a suit that is comfortable despite the summer heat, you want one that has thinner straps to keep you cooler while you experience the pool. However, you must also keep in mind that you will need extra skin protection as well when wearing one of these suits.

Speedo Thin Strap Suit

Speedo is one of the most well-known names in the world of swimming. When it comes to thin strap swimsuits, you have two options in the Speedo brand: the Solid Flyback and the Rapid Spliced Energy Back. The Flyback offers crossed thin straps that give you freedom of movement and less rubbing as you swim through the water, along with less drag and reduced chaffing. This suit is available in red and black. The Rapid Spliced Energy offers a similar style with maximum support and freedom of movement. The material from which this suit is made is resistant to chlorine, sweat and stretching, making it a great option. The suit is available in black with a range of trim colors, as well as maroon with black trim.

Nike Thin Strap Suit

If you prefer Nike suits, you will find two options for thin strapped suits. The Labyrinth Classic Lingerie Tank suit is a fun addition to your collection with its labyrinth design, available in a range of colors, including grape ice, green, team orange and varsity royal. If you don’t want a suit that has such a busy print, the Poly Solid Cut-Out Tank is a great alternative in the Nike suits. Available in six different colors, you can find one that fits your style.

TYR Thin Strap Suits

Fans of TYR will enjoy the creative Sand Castles Diamondback suit. The design of this suit provides less coverage with more support so you can feel comfortable in it. The suit is chlorine proof, as well as sun resistant, color fast and anti-stretch, so it will last you much longer than other types of suits. It is available in several colors, including blue, blue/green, navy/red, green and red.

Buying your summer swimsuit with thin straps will provide you with the comfort and support you desire in a range of suit styles. Whether you prefer Speedo, Nike or TYR, you are sure to find the cut, style, colors and patterns that will best fit your desires.

Customize Your Swimming Gear with the Speedo LZR Elite

Customize Your Swimming Gear with the Speedo LZR Elite

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Speedo LZR Elite FastSkin3 Racing System
The Speedo FastSkin3 Racing System is adding back the Speedo LZR Elite.

When you are putting together your swim gear for your competitive swimming career, you will need to think about your own personal preferences. As you consider your options, you will be pleased to know that a big name like Speedo understands that each swimmer has different needs and tastes. When it comes to the FastSkin3 Racing System by Speedo, swimmers will have more than 13 different pieces to choose from. Instead of only having a couple of choices or having to choose a specific set, swimmers can put together a package, including racing swimsuit, cap and goggles, that works best for them.

Speedo LZR Elite

While the FastSkin3 Racing System of swimsuits, caps and goggles has been around for a while, the Speedo LZR Elite, available in both men’s and women’s styles, was not always a part of the racing system. It had previously been a part of the system but was discontinued. However, because of the demand by swimmers who are looking for changes to the line, Speedo has redesigned and again included the LZR Elite swimsuit into its line. This means swimmers now have three different suits from which to choose, each one offering its own range of benefits to swimmers.

LZR Elite Features

If you aren’t sure if the LZR Elite is the right swimsuit to add to your FastSkin3 Racing System goggles and swim cap, you will want to examine the features of the suit. This will help you determine if it is the right suit for your racing needs. The LZR Elite is a fully bonded suit that is made from lightweight material so you feel less constricted. You will experience the benefits of all-over compression, as well as comfortable leg openings so you can enjoy all the comforts while helping your body perform better in the water. In addition, the suit features core stabilizing features for optimal performance.

Your performance in the water isn’t only limited by your skills and experience. You will also need the help of a quality competition swimsuit, combined with the right goggles and swim cap for your body style and swimming technique. To increase your combination options for the FastSkin3 Racing System, Speedo has again added the redesigned LZR Elite swimsuit to the line. Whether you already have a suit and are looking for a replacement or you are using the FastSkin3 system for the first time, this suit or one of the other two available suits in the system may be the right option for you.

The FastSkin Racing Line Adds the LZR Elite

The FastSkin Racing Line Adds the LZR Elite

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The Speedo LZR Elite swimsuit is the latest addition to the FastSkin racing suit line.

Many swimmers are already familiar with the FastSkin racing line of competition swimming suits. In addition to the suits in the line, swimmers can further customize their swimming experience with the goggles and caps, making the perfect combination to help you swim faster. Previously a part of the line, the LZR Elite has been redesigned and placed back in the line. These suits should be available to swimmers by the beginning of June.

Speedo LZR Elite F Recordbreaker Knee

Women who are looking to use the Speedo LZR Elite will enjoy the fit of the recordbreaker knee swimsuit. This competitive swimsuit provides streamlining that will help you cut through the water with less resistance. The seams are now bonded, which can provide a faster swim as well. Made from 70 percent polyester and 30 percent lycra, this suit offers great flexibility so you can wear the suit long-term with comfort.

Speedo LZR Elite Jammer

Men can experience all the same benefits as the women with the Speedo LZR Elite jammer. This suit features the longer legs that will help keep your legs more streamlined as you swim. The bonded seams in this suit will help promote the faster swimming, just like the women’s version of the suit. Also made from a weave of 70 percent polyester and 30 percent lycra, the suit will provide comfort and style all at the same time.

LZR Elite Features

Each of the swimsuits available in the FastSkin racing line have their own advantages, which allows swimmers to choose the one that will work the best for their own personal strengths and weaknesses. The LZR Elite is made from a lightweight fabric, which gives swimmers an advantage in the water, along with compression in all areas and a core stabilizer. The seams are bonded to provide for faster swimming as well. In addition to the comfort of the fabric itself, the leg openings are also designed with comfort in mind.

If you are looking for the latest in the FastSkin racing suit line, you can start checking out the LZR Elite suits online. They have recently begun shipping to retailers so swimmers can start placing their orders. One of three suits in the FastSkin line, you will be able to choose the suit that works best for you and pair it up with one of the goggles and swim caps that are also part of the line to give you the best chance possible in the water.