Every time I dive in for a race, my goggles fall off or leak. I have tried many different types of goggles. Any suggestions to alleviate this issue. I have a race in four weeks and don't want this to distract from my swim.:blah:
Keep your head down (eyes low) on the start. We used to draw little smiley faces on kids' feet and tell them to look at the smiley faces to keep them from lifting their heads and losing their goggles on the start. Also - make sure they are tight enough and that the straps are situated high enough on the back of your head (not low on your neck). Hope that helps!!!
Keep your head down (eyes low) on the start. We used to draw little smiley faces on kids' feet and tell them to look at the smiley faces to keep them from lifting their heads and losing their goggles on the start. Also - make sure they are tight enough and that the straps are situated high enough on the back of your head (not low on your neck). Hope that helps!!!
Do your goggles go up or down? This will give us an idea of how to correct . I have had new swimmers/starters from the blocks. , on the start reach your arms far forward & pull the shoulders in so as to squeeze the biceps onto the corners of the goggles. This seems to help a lot.
Get low profile goggles.Get them almost painfully tight.Put your cap on over the goggles straps and pull your cap down to the top of the goggles.On the blocks, push the goggles tighter to make sure the suction is good.
Get low profile goggles.Get them almost painfully tight.Put your cap on over the goggles straps and pull your cap down to the top of the goggles.On the blocks, push the goggles tighter to make sure the suction is good.
Everything King Frog said! :agree: And, in addition, try a tip I learned from Ande: Put Vaseline (or any petroleum jelly) around your eyes where the goggles will contact your skin. The Vaseline will help the goggles seal better! And, as an extra bonus, it will help protect your skin. I use it every day I train! You may also want to try using two caps. Put your goggles over the first cap, then under the second cap. Next, follow Allen's advice!
Everything King Frog said! :agree: And, in addition, try a tip I learned from Ande: Put Vaseline (or any petroleum jelly) around your eyes where the goggles will contact your skin. The Vaseline will help the goggles seal better! And, as an extra bonus, it will help protect your skin. I use it every day I train! You may also want to try using two caps. Put your goggles over the first cap, then under the second cap. Next, follow Allen's advice!
I have thought about doing that myself but was always worried about getting the Vaseline on the lens and not being ale to see.
Thanks so much. I will get some low profile goggles at the swim store. And then try the vaseline at practice this coming week and see how it goes. Do you ever have a problem of getting vaseline in your eyes?
Keep your head down (eyes low) on the start. We used to draw little smiley faces on kids' feet and tell them to look at the smiley faces to keep them from lifting their heads and losing their goggles on the start. Also - make sure they are tight enough and that the straps are situated high enough on the back of your head (not low on your neck). Hope that helps!!!
What gobears said works pretty well as long as you are not old school starting (belly flop style) . It's pretty hard to bellyflop with your head down. Try to keep your head below your arms and pin your ears together with your arms - this makes your head stay down below your arms.
I don't belly flop. If anything, I go up much too high on my start and I have a very slow reaction time to the gun.
What gobears said works pretty well as long as you are not old school starting (belly flop style) . It's pretty hard to bellyflop with your head down. Try to keep your head below your arms and pin your ears together with your arms - this makes your head stay down below your arms.
