A distant relative (but relative nonetheless) of the shark cage: The kayak-towed jelly net! Described in the DNOWS as a "makeshift 7-foot net put together with shower curtains and PVC piping dragging from a kayak," which the swimmer swims directly behind.
Are there marathon swimmers who use lycra caps? I haven't encountered any. But I think the underlying idea is: no neoprene or otherwise insulative/floaty materials.
I'm surprised nobody's ever asked about moose hats.
@evmo said: Are there marathon swimmers who use lycra caps?
Do you know any marathon swimmers who prefer not using a cap as well? I'm still experimenting what kind of cap I should use or not, and I am finding a lycra cap is more comfortable.
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A distant relative (but relative nonetheless) of the shark cage: The kayak-towed jelly net! Described in the DNOWS as a "makeshift 7-foot net put together with shower curtains and PVC piping dragging from a kayak," which the swimmer swims directly behind.
http://dailynews.openwaterswimming.com/2017/06/shoup-suffers-stings-pulled-out-of.html?m=1
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/clip/13436242/man-seeks-to-become-first-to-finish-solo-swim-from-oahu-to-kauai
The list of "standard equipment" in MSF rules include an item:
Why not lycra swim caps as well?
Are there marathon swimmers who use lycra caps? I haven't encountered any. But I think the underlying idea is: no neoprene or otherwise insulative/floaty materials.
I'm surprised nobody's ever asked about moose hats.
Do you know any marathon swimmers who prefer not using a cap as well? I'm still experimenting what kind of cap I should use or not, and I am finding a lycra cap is more comfortable.