Freddie Ang

Swimming trunks and costomes

Most swimming trunks for male and costume for females are easily available in many stores. Just grab one of preferred design and size is sufficient.

Swimming Goggles

Swimming goggles are worn on top of the eyes to help looking into the water and protecting the eyes from treated water and sunlight. Most goggles are not coated and does not have protection from ultra-violet rays of the Sun.

Goggles are very important and should be chosen wisely. There are a few things to look out for before purchasing one.

Goggles are usually made of rubber, but do not buy those which are not sealed properly around the lenses.

Coated goggles do give more protection from UV rays, just like how a sunglass protects from the Sun too.

There are also optical swimming goggles which can be bought depending on the degree and it is very helpful for those who are myopic.

One of our reccomended goggles are by Oasis, which we give a free one to our students on their first lesson.

Swimming Caps

A swimming cap is usually worn for recognizing a person as it is more prominient. There are a various different kinds of swimming caps, but mainly rubber, latex and cloth.

The rubber and latex caps are similiar, but their material gives them different properties. A rubber one tends to be broken easily as they are not as stretchable as the latex ones. The latex usually gives a very snug fit and the hair can be almost dry if worn correctly.

A cloth cap is usually more comfortable than latex/rubber caps because they do not squeeze the head, but it does not protect the hair from the water.  This is only worn for differentiating swimmers, usually when there are many people in a swimming pool.

One of our reccomended swimming caps are by Oasis, which we give a free one to our students on their first lesson.

Training Aids

Floats

Swimmers use 2 different types of float to help in training, a kickboard and a pull-buoy.

A kickboard is held in front of the swimmer to do leg-only version of any stroke. A leg-only swimming helps swimmers to develop their leg and sstomach muscles, as well as gving them a chance to develop their kicking technique.

A pull=buoy is tucked between a swimmer’s thighs and helps keep the back part of their body afloat as they do an arms-only version of any stroke.

Paddles/Fins

A hand paddle is widely used in swimming. They are sheets of plastic that swimmers use, strapped to the palms of their hands. Paddles help develop strength in the muscles and improve stroke techniques.

Fins are worn on the feet of the swimmers, and usually trained in al stokes other than breaststroke. Fins do help develop strength in the muscles of the swimmer’s thighs and improve in their kicking techniques.