Swimwear Accessories

A swimmer needs a complete kit, consisting of all requisite swimming equipments, to start off workout session. Multiple swimwear accessories must be part of swimming kit. The term swimming gear is comprehensive and encompasses innumerable items like swimsuit, hand paddles, kickboards, pull buoys, swimming caps, goggles etc. All items in swimming gear have their own importance for the swimmer.

Swimsuits
Competitive swimmers are very choosy about swimsuits. Before purchasing a swimsuit, you must define the purpose you have to purchase a swimsuit for. You must pay attention to the fabric of the swimsuit.

Flippers
These improve your kick strength, ankle flexibility and body position. They come in hundreds of shapes, colors, fastenings, and sizes. And all of them work for you in a different way. So you have to find the right one for you. Short or small bladed fins help one get more power from kick. Medium bladed fins are good for working on dolphin kick and butterfly or breaststroke. Long bladed fins are good for scuba divers but not for swimming. Monofin is a great tool for developing strong legs.

Software and Electronic Gadgets
A number of wired, electric, or computerized devices are available to help swimmers. Waterproof cases are available for ipods enabling you to listen to music inside water. Lactate Analyzer finds out lactate threshold of a swimmer quickly and accurately. Swim Trainer allows for upper body specific training. Sportsound poolside sound system helps one to do water exercise efficiently. Power Rack is used for high intensity sprint training. Power Start is a device which helps swimmers get off the blocks better. Resistance Swim Systems work by pushing water against a person who is swimming. Swim Leash is used to maintain position while swimming or exercising. Variety of software are also available for swimmers and coaches.

Swim Cap
Swim cap prevents your hair from heading towards your eyes. Swim caps are usually made up of plastic or rubber. Remember to dry your cap properly after usage and sprinkle some talc on it.

Googles
Goggles are essential parts of swimming accessory. You have to choose these carefully, for a wrong choice lead to problems in future, regarding which you might have to repent. Goggles' role is to keep the water out of your eyes. Never compromise on quality and try out different pairs to find which one is right for your eyes.

Kickboards
These are training equipments which help improve your kicking power. These are gripped with both the hands when training. If you find your ankles not that strong and flexible, then you can use swim fins in place of kickboards to boost your ankle flexibility.

Pull Buoys
Pull buoys condition your upper body muscles and enable you maintain a good swimming posture by keeping your lower body elevated in water.

Stopwatches
These are timing devices that let one decide on time accurately. A swimming competition is just not possible sans stopwatches.