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peggyswims

2013-03-06 8:52 PM

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Subject: Bubble Swim Caps An Open Water Swim Option

See the Daily News of Open Water Swimming for details of a controversy about the use of bubble swim caps in marathon swims http://dailynews.openwaterswimming.com/2013/03/to-bubble-or-not-to-...

The bubble caps have been around since the 1930's and are a great option for cold open water swims. They have been used on English Channel swims for many years and are English Channel legal.
Some swimmers voted no to their use not knowing the history of use in the English Channel and other marathon swims as noted on the survey answers on the Marathon Swimmers Forum. They are a great training option when worn over a silicon cap pulled low and are easy to put on over the neoprene caps as well and come in head sizes and many colors.

tuwood

2013-03-07 9:44 AM

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9391

Omaha, NE

Subject: RE: Bubble Swim Caps An Open Water Swim Option

I just can't get over the guys picture in the article. I'm all about looking cool, and that cap would not make me look cool.

Personally, I have no opinion on the use or not.

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PHXATC

2013-03-07 10:03 AM

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Queen Creek, AZ

Subject: RE: Bubble Swim Caps An Open Water Swim Option

I didn't know Captain Kangaroo swam.

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peggyswims

2013-03-07 9:03 PM

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Subject: RE: Bubble Swim Caps An Open Water Swim Option

This guy is a English Channel swimmer who swims round Alcatraz like a picnic outing as well as the Golden Gate bridge, A former California beach lifeguard and one of the whos who of Cold water West Coast swimming with 50 + years experience in open water swimming, his father founded Skin Diver magazine in the 50,s so laugh your A?! off roller skater "Cool Funny Guy" The article is about the hat its classic use on the English Channel swim, so take it or leave it.

peggyswims

2013-03-07 9:40 PM

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163	Subject: RE: Bubble Swim Caps An Open Water Swim Option Ok the Capt Kangaroo commet is. funny,..but I wonder what "Mr. Green Jeans" wears on "his" Alcatraz , Golden Gate, English Channel swims?

herkimer81

2013-03-08 8:18 AM

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Raleigh

Subject: RE: Bubble Swim Caps An Open Water Swim Option

as a triathlete, i am fully aware that i am laughed at for what i wear by not only the general public, but also runners for wearing tights, swimmers for wearing jammers, and bikers for wearing sleeveless shirts.

if they can dish it out on me, i feel entitled to making the observation that, no matter how bad @$$ a swimmer this guy happens to be, he still looks like he has a condom wrapped over his head

peggyswims

2013-03-08 8:46 AM

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163	Subject: RE: Bubble Swim Caps An Open Water Swim Option I know some of the swim wear is a bit odd Edited by peggyswims 2013-03-08 8:52 AM (coolcap.jpg) Attachments ---------------- coolcap.jpg (10KB - 22 downloads)