I got a new swimcap and almost eveyr time, they're too long heightwise and make me look like a conehead. The only thing I could think of to remedy this would be to fold up the ends a little over the top but wouldnt' that be counterproductive to what the cap was designed to do? Or is that any difference? Also, do you wear your goggle straps in or out of the cap?
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I'm with Bill, Speedo have the best caps around, though the silicone caps last a little longer and have a tighter hold, I still prefer good old $4 latex caps. And yes, do make sure your hair is wet, and the cap is wet, before you put it on, that will help keep your cap from slipping.....I had teammates who swore by dry hair and powdered caps, but they always seemed to have trouble getting the cap to stay on before they got in the water. Keep it simple, don't worry about the powder, lol.
As for goggles, I usually just keep mine on the outside, because I have this annoying nervous habit of adjusting my goggles until they fit juuusssst right, and it's easier if I keep them on the outside.....my goggles, however, have a double strap, not a split or a single, so I have less trouble with losing my goggles on a start.
I'm with Bill, Speedo have the best caps around, though the silicone caps last a little longer and have a tighter hold, I still prefer good old $4 latex caps. And yes, do make sure your hair is wet, and the cap is wet, before you put it on, that will help keep your cap from slipping.....I had teammates who swore by dry hair and powdered caps, but they always seemed to have trouble getting the cap to stay on before they got in the water. Keep it simple, don't worry about the powder, lol.
As for goggles, I usually just keep mine on the outside, because I have this annoying nervous habit of adjusting my goggles until they fit juuusssst right, and it's easier if I keep them on the outside.....my goggles, however, have a double strap, not a split or a single, so I have less trouble with losing my goggles on a start.
