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2013-12-07 10:34 AM

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for bald dudes.

I'm mostly bald and shave the rest. I have a problem with my cap coming off my head while swimming. It seems to creep up my forehead when I site. Anybody got any tricks? Maybe not shave for a few days? Resin bag on my head?

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2013-12-07 11:22 AM
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2013-12-07 11:45 AM
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There are swim caps with chin straps.  If you need to wear a specific cap in a race, just put it on top of the chin strap cap.

I'm not in the same situation, so I'm not sure about other tricks.

2013-12-07 12:21 PM
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Bring a number of colored sharpies.

When you find your swimcap color, scribble away.
2013-12-07 12:33 PM
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I shave bald too but never had that happen to me. Are you pulling it down over your ears? I don't. Maybe that's it.

Oh, I'm talking about the cheap race day caps in case you're wondering.
2013-12-08 5:47 AM
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Goggles on top of the cap rather than underneath? I have kind of a small head so it's sometimes a concern. Goggles seem to keep it in place pretty well. (Okay, then I guess you worry about goggles coming off, but those have an adjustable strap.)

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