I grew up simming in the late 60s through early 80s. Boys didn't really wear caps then. My son is 11 and is teatering on some USA Swimming state qual times, but is about 0.5 seconds away in several 50s and 100s.
He has never tried a cap. Should he? I would think a cap would only take about .01 seconds off a 50.
Does anyone have any data.
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I'm with Ryan. The only reason I wear a cap in open water races is because they make me. Ears out or I go nuts hearing the water slosh against the cap. I hate them. Only wore one as an age grouper a few times. I have always had very short hair so I never quite agreed with the feeling of speed that those who wear them have. Just another thing to mess with at practice and in meets.
Have you kids get a hair cut and crank it up in practice. The .5 will drop before you know it.
I'm with Ryan. The only reason I wear a cap in open water races is because they make me. Ears out or I go nuts hearing the water slosh against the cap. I hate them. Only wore one as an age grouper a few times. I have always had very short hair so I never quite agreed with the feeling of speed that those who wear them have. Just another thing to mess with at practice and in meets.
Have you kids get a hair cut and crank it up in practice. The .5 will drop before you know it.
