Tell me about the "helmet caps' worn over regular caps. Just curious.
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Careful about using two caps. I remember reading an article in "Swim" magazine (or "Fitness Swimmer" or something like it) a few years back about a guy who did the race around Manhattan ALL BUTTERFLY and he did it with two caps, and by the end he had a layer of water built up between them. I believe he estimated the extra weight to be about two pounds.
It probably won't be a factor in a 200 or a 500, but some people are talking about doing it for marathons, so that might be something to consider there.
Careful about using two caps. I remember reading an article in "Swim" magazine (or "Fitness Swimmer" or something like it) a few years back about a guy who did the race around Manhattan ALL BUTTERFLY and he did it with two caps, and by the end he had a layer of water built up between them. I believe he estimated the extra weight to be about two pounds.
It probably won't be a factor in a 200 or a 500, but some people are talking about doing it for marathons, so that might be something to consider there.
