Hello all, it was good to find this forum!
Im a total newbie at swimming, i cant even swim :o
But, i will start learning it.
I need a swimcap, im ordering from swimoutlet, and need advise on which to get.
www.swimoutlet.com/.../293.htm
My needs:
Have to be silicone
I have long hair (thin hair)
My hair is falling out already, so its important that is very gentle and dont rip hair out.
I think i will prefer it to not cover my ears (sorry i dont know anything about this, please forgive me if its a dumb question) :lmao:
Im wondering if i should get the Speedo Long Hair Silicone Cap, but i have thin hair, so im worried it will be to big for my hair.
Thanks in advance!
Former Member
I like the speedo silicon ones. I tried a tyr once, liked it, but it tore too quickly for my tastes.
Another tip to avoid snags is to powder the inside of the cap every time after you swim. It not only helps to prolong the life of the cap, but snags hair less putting it on (not so much taking it off). Powder the outside very lightly too, to keep it from sticking to itself.
non-hair pulling factor
Is this why I'm getting thin on top (male thing)?
I thought the cap just yanked at the hair on the sides and back, not the top. I've still got plenty of hair on the sides and back of the head. It's the top that's falling out...
One thing you might want to consider is to get a fabric swim cap to wear under the long hair silicone, because even silicone will do some pulling on the hair.
One thing you might want to consider is to get a fabric swim cap to wear under the long hair silicone, because even silicone will do some pulling on the hair.
I definitely agree with trying to get a lycra cap to help out with the non-hair pulling factor.
Yeah powder it with baby powder.
I just got my long hair cap yesterday and thank goodness! It fits great...even a little roomy in spots. My hair is a medium thickness and goes down to my mid-back. You might not need one for long hair if yours is very thin. I think I could go with a normal cap if my hair was shorter.
