They make learning to swim easier, a real game changer. They won’t keep hair dry or water out of ears, but there are many reasons why it’s best to wear a swim cap, and here are just 6 of them.
1. More focussed learning maximises value for money
Swim caps eliminate distractions and time wasted when a swimmer stops (often more than once) to move hair (sometimes someone else’s, yuk) from their eyes, nose or mouth and/or to adjust their goggles.
Sounds exhausting! Most likely annoying! It could even be stressful for those upset by having their vision and breathing hindered. All of which make learning to swim harder.
A swim cap provides a smooth surface for goggles to stick to, so they stay in place without snagging or pulling on a swimmer’s hair as they move through the water. And a swim cap keeps hair out of their face – or someone else’s!
A swim cap means fewer distractions, a more focused lesson and learning to swim easier.
A swim cap means fewer interruptions for hair and/or goggle maintenance, which improves efficiencies and maximises the value of the cost you’ve spent on the lesson.
2. Helps keep pool water cleaner & lessons cheaper
A swim cap keeps hair out of the pool, providing a more pleasant experience for everyone. Thank you.
A swim cap will help mechanical systems run smoothly and minimise wear and tear. When operating costs are reduced, there are fewer costs to consider passing onto customers when assessing price increases. A much better scenario!
3. Keeps swimmers warmer
By conserving energy, a swimmer will tire less, which is great for swimming lessons as they’ll have the energy to learn more. And the quicker a student learns to swim, the less spent on swimming lessons. (Yes, we’re always sad to say goodbye to our students when they graduate, but there’s a positive, it frees up a space for us to help someone else learn to swim. So quicker is better for everyone!)
A swim cap helps safeguard precious energy by keeping the head warm. Especially in cooler weather/water environments, so getting used to wearing one all year round is helpful.
4. Protects hair
A swim cap will add a layer of protection against pool chemicals, helping to protect luscious locks or a sensitive scalp.
Tips for better hair protection
- Soak hair before putting on a swim cap. Hair absorbs water, so if already soaked with chemical-free water, this limits the opportunity for the pool water to hitch a ride! PLUS, swim caps are usually easier to put on with wet hair!
- Wash hair as soon as you can after swimming, and use hair care products
- Some swimmers wear two caps! (And you thought putting one on was challenging enough!)It's usually our squad swimmers who graduate to wearing two caps.
5. Reduces drag & improves swimming
Water flows more easily and quickly over a smooth surface. So wearing a swim cap, regardless of hair length, makes students more hydrodynamic.
A swim cap means faster movement through the water with less effort!
6. Minimises stress levels
Once students have gotten into the groove of wearing a swim cap, so many things will be easier
- Goggles will be trouble-free to put on and take off
- Hair won’t get painfully tangled up in goggles. Including someone else’s! Which could be even more painful, as well as embarrassing
- Long hair won’t get caught in lane ropes
- Combing out long hair after the swim cap is removed will be smoother and less painful
Next Steps
Don’t have a swim cap?
We sell them, and that’s handy if you forget to bring one. For children with long hair, choose one with extra stretch or consider an adult-sized one.
Not currently swimming with us?
Take a look at our programs, or contact us. We’d love you to be part of our extended Aquabliss family.