Why Wetsuit Swims Are Different Than Non-wetsuit Swims0 (0)
What are the five primary advantages and differences of a wetsuit swim versus a non-wetsuit swim?
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Why Wetsuit Swims Are Different Than Non-wetsuit Swims
Unprecedented Elfstedentocht Swim Completed 0 (0)
The Unprecedented Elfstedentocht Swim Completed Courtesy of Marten van der Weijden Foundation, Netherlands. Could it be that 2008 Olympic 10K marathon swim champion Maarten van der Weijden will be the last athlete to complete the Elfstedentocht course, one of the Netherlands' most beloved traditions? With a drought and warmer temperatures, the previous
The Differences Between Wetsuiting And Not0 (0)
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Over the years, we have observed different phenomena when comparing swims done with a wetsuit versus a swim done without a wetsuit. Note that these are simply observations as opposed to a strictly monitored research test that objectively compares the speed of an individual swimming in an open body of water
What Is The Minimum Age For Open Water Swims?0 (0)
FINA (Fédération Internationale de Natation Amateur), the English Channel swimming associations, and most other open water swimming organizations and governing bodies have rules that prevent swimmers under the age of 14 to participate in open water swims. That being said, swimmers as young as 5 and 6 participate in short-distance open water swims in lakes
Behind The Scenes Of Baywatch With Alexandra Paul0 (0)
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Baywatch was one of the most popular American television shows during the 1990s. The show was syndicated worldwide and featured David Hasselhoff and openwater swimmer Alexandra Paul. The TV series portrayed a cadre of attractive lifeguards who patrolled a crowded recreational beach and encountered all kinds of
The Issue Came Up: Disability, Injury, Assisted Or Wetsuit?0 (0)
The issue came up in a local open water swimming competition that a swimmer wanted to use a swim snorkel during the race because of a neck injury. Instead of canceling his participation, the swimmer wanted to swim because he still could still the distance with a swim snorkel. He was ready, he was prepared; he just couldn't turn his neck to
Is The Evolution Of Sharks Mixed Up Because Of Neoprene?0 (0)
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Many people believe that sharks mistake a human with a black wetsuit. But we have never bought into that opinion (fact?). It just does not make any evolutionary sense to us. We think sharks are way too intelligent and selective to make that assumed mistake. Because sharks have been around the oceans for
