How to put on a pool cap?

Every sport has its own attributes and shape, and swimming is no exception. In addition to a swimming suit, a swimming pool cap is an essential accessory. The difference in sizes, colors and firms makes it possible to choose the most suitable option for everyone. In order for the cap to reliably protect your head from moisture in the pool, you must be able to put it on correctly.

Swimming is a rewarding sport that is suitable for both adults and children. Due to the impossibility of swimming in the sea, river or ocean all year round, indoor swimming pools were built in countries with a changeable climate. Chlorine is added to keep the water clean, and purification systems filter the pool contents.

To minimize water pollution and protect pool visitors, it was decided that Hats were used by absolutely all swimmers.

Modern pool caps are presented in the following varieties:

• starting - used by professionals, can be of different thickness;
• water polo - cap for the water floor, has additional plastic inserts to protect the head and ears from the ball;
• female - has a design that allows you to easily put it on long hair;
• latex - a cheap, but low-quality model, which is difficult to put on and take off, has poor durability, but often breaks and allows water to pass through;
• silicone - an inexpensive but convenient option, especially for beginners and children;
• tissue - has a good carrying capacity, which does not fully protect the scalp from moisture, but allows you to protect the pool from hair getting into it. Such an accessory can be easily put on or taken off, it is convenient to use and has a low cost.

Having decided on the type of hat for the pool, you can proceed to the next stage, at which you have to master the technique of correctly putting on this accessory.

There are two main ways.

1. You need to take the hat and place both hands inside, fingers apart. The product stretches for the most comfortable fit on the head. It is better to start the procedure from the forehead. When the hat is put on, you need to remove your hands and straighten your hair and ears, if the need arises.
2. You need to take the cap by the edges and put it on your head, starting from the forehead and alternately pulling the product from all sides... The ears can be placed under the cap or left half open.

To choose the most convenient option, you should try both methods, and in the end, settle on the one that works best.

Men cope with the procedure of putting on a swimming hat much easier than the fair sex, since they have no difficulty in hiding long hair.

You can hide loose hair or gathered in a bun in a hat. The choice of this or that option will be dictated by personal preference.

To keep long or medium-length hair out of the way while swimming, you need to carefully collect it in a bun or ponytail.

To make this procedure as simple and quick as possible, it is important to know the correct sequence of actions, which looks like this:

1. collect hair and tie it in a bun, so that most of them are motionless and do not interfere with further actions;
2. take the cap by the edges and put it on your head; starting from the sharpening zone, move to the frontal part (if you wish, you can do it and vice versa);
3. if there are strands that did not fall under the cap, they are carefully removed under it.

The process of putting on a hat is not difficult, but a beginner or a child may have certain difficulties, which can be prevented with the help of the correct sequence of actions.

If you are unable or unwilling to tie your hair to wear a swimming cap, you can do without this by performing a number of activities:

1. the hair is combed back, plocated behind the ears;
2. the cap must be taken by the edges, gently pulling it over the head and evenly distributing it over the entire surface, then turn the edges inside out;
3. comb your hair back on each side;
4. neatly tuck all hair under a hat, working on one side, then on the other, until the entire hairline is hidden;
5. distribute hair under the cap so that nothing gets in the way during swimming, after which the edges of the swimming accessory can be turned away.

With the help of such simple manipulations, you can put on a pool cap even on very long hair, without experiencing much discomfort. The correct sequence of actions allows you to achieve the desired result without unnecessary energy and nerves.

The process of putting on a pool cap for a child is no different from the sequence of actions for an adult. It is recommended to use the first option, in which an adult stretches the cap from the inside and puts it on the young swimmer.

The sequence of actions will look like this:

1. moisten the cap in water for better fixation on the head;
2. place your hands inside the product and stretch it on the sides;
3. put the accessory on your head, moving from the forehead to the back of the head;
4. distribute the cap evenly so that the child is comfortable.

When choosing a swimming accessory for a young swimmer, it is worth evaluating all its qualities in order to find the most comfortable and safe option.

The process of putting on and taking off such a product will cause a lot of negative emotions, and the little swimmer will very soon refuse to visit the pool.

To make the process of putting on a swimming cap as simple as possible, it is important to know some features. It is worth paying attention to the seam, which should go from front to back, and not from ear to ear. If the hat is donned incorrectly, this procedure turns from simple and quick to exhausting and unpleasant.

It is advisable to braid your hair so so that the neck remains as open as possible.

In order for your pool cap to last as long as possible, it is important to take proper care of it.

This process does not present any difficulties, but has a number of nuances:

• after the swimming lesson, it is better to place the cap in the bag together with the bathing suit, it does not need to be washed or dried;
• when you come home, you need to wash your swimsuit and rinse the cap, rinse off the chlorine from it and other pollution;
• you need to dry the product on a flat surface, avoiding direct contact with sunlight and heating appliances;
• to make the accessory dry faster, it is recommended to periodically turn it inside out and dry it on both sides.

By taking proper care of your swimwear, you can extend the life of your swimwear and enjoy a comfortable and safe swim for a long time.

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