Does anyone know the difference between silicone and latex swim caps? Does one work better than the other? Are there better caps to use for practice and for meets? Which kind of caps do you prefer to use?
Its funny latex ,lycra or silicon..thats all there is to caps..and thats what most swimmers think. Really theres more and latex caps sometimes get a bad rep because everybody thinks of the typical cheap thin "raceing caps" that pull hair roll up rip ect. theres many more latex caps that are great for lap swimming, I perfer the bubble crepe cap with the old fashion strap. Easy to slip on and protective plus no pulling hair and available in real head sizes. . Lately they been worn by English Channel swimmers male and female as they are channel legal and some of the San Francisco Bay "Alcatraz Swim Team" swimmers are wearing them in bright Yellow as they can wear the one cap year round and also train for channel swims with the same style cap.
See the "Swim Cap Guide for details on caps "more then you want to know" quote by "Emmit Hines"
www.geocities.com/.../scg.html
Lots of links too see the swim band link to keep hair dryer under a swim cap.
Its funny latex ,lycra or silicon..thats all there is to caps..and thats what most swimmers think. Really theres more and latex caps sometimes get a bad rep because everybody thinks of the typical cheap thin "raceing caps" that pull hair roll up rip ect. theres many more latex caps that are great for lap swimming, I perfer the bubble crepe cap with the old fashion strap. Easy to slip on and protective plus no pulling hair and available in real head sizes. . Lately they been worn by English Channel swimmers male and female as they are channel legal and some of the San Francisco Bay "Alcatraz Swim Team" swimmers are wearing them in bright Yellow as they can wear the one cap year round and also train for channel swims with the same style cap.
See the "Swim Cap Guide for details on caps "more then you want to know" quote by "Emmit Hines"
www.geocities.com/.../scg.html
Lots of links too see the swim band link to keep hair dryer under a swim cap.
