Swimmer resting between events at a meet in a swim parka with water and a snack

How Do Elite Swimmers Recover Between Events at...

Learn how elite swimmers recover between events at a meet: swim-downs, staying warm and loose, hydration and light fueling, rest, and mental reset for the next race.

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How Do Elite Swimmers Recover Between Events at...

Learn how elite swimmers recover between events at a meet: swim-downs, staying warm and loose, hydration and light fueling, rest, and mental reset for the next race.

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Swimmer on the pool deck wearing a mesh drag suit over a training swimsuit

What Is a Drag Suit and Why Do Swimmers Wear On...

A drag suit is a loose or mesh suit worn over a regular suit to add resistance in practice. Learn how drag suits work, their benefits, and how to use...

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What Is a Drag Suit and Why Do Swimmers Wear On...

A drag suit is a loose or mesh suit worn over a regular suit to add resistance in practice. Learn how drag suits work, their benefits, and how to use...

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Open water safety gear on a dock including tow float buoys, bright cap and waterproof pouch

Best Buoys and Safety Gear for Open Water Swimmers

From tow floats and bright caps to whistles and thermal gear, learn the essential safety equipment for open water swimming and how to stay visible and safe in any conditions.

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Best Buoys and Safety Gear for Open Water Swimmers

From tow floats and bright caps to whistles and thermal gear, learn the essential safety equipment for open water swimming and how to stay visible and safe in any conditions.

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Youth swim team on an outdoor pool deck in matching custom team warm-up jackets and team swimsuits

Team Swimwear Customization: What Coaches Need ...

Customizing team swimwear and apparel? Learn what coaches need to know about logos, team colors, customization methods, lead times, minimums, and keeping a consistent team look.

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Team Swimwear Customization: What Coaches Need ...

Customizing team swimwear and apparel? Learn what coaches need to know about logos, team colors, customization methods, lead times, minimums, and keeping a consistent team look.

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Mesh equipment bags hanging on a pool wall loaded with fins, paddles and pull buoys

Best Mesh Bags for Swim Equipment: A Buyer's Guide

Choosing a mesh bag for your gear? Learn how to pick the best mesh bag for swim equipment by size, material, drainage, and closure, and why mesh bags are ideal...

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Best Mesh Bags for Swim Equipment: A Buyer's Guide

Choosing a mesh bag for your gear? Learn how to pick the best mesh bag for swim equipment by size, material, drainage, and closure, and why mesh bags are ideal...

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Gift flat lay for a competitive swimmer with goggles, cap, parka, mesh bag and training gear

Best Gifts for Competitive Swimmers: A Gift Guide

Shopping for a swimmer? Explore the best gifts for competitive swimmers by category, from gear and bags to recovery and fun extras, with ideas for every budget in this gift...

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Best Gifts for Competitive Swimmers: A Gift Guide

Shopping for a swimmer? Explore the best gifts for competitive swimmers by category, from gear and bags to recovery and fun extras, with ideas for every budget in this gift...

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Swim team huddled with their coach on deck at a championship meet in matching warm-up parkas

How to Prepare a Swim Team for a Championship Meet

Learn how to prepare a swim team for a championship meet, from taper and race readiness to logistics, gear, and team culture, in this practical checklist-driven guide for coaches.

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How to Prepare a Swim Team for a Championship Meet

Learn how to prepare a swim team for a championship meet, from taper and race readiness to logistics, gear, and team culture, in this practical checklist-driven guide for coaches.

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Racing tech suit laid flat showing bonded seams and compression panels beside a drying bag

How Many Times Can You Wear a Tech Suit Before ...

How many times can you wear a tech suit before it loses performance? Learn why tech suits have a limited racing life, what wears them out, and how to make...

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How Many Times Can You Wear a Tech Suit Before ...

How many times can you wear a tech suit before it loses performance? Learn why tech suits have a limited racing life, what wears them out, and how to make...

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Four pairs of wide-view open water goggles on a dock beside an orange tow float

Best Goggles for Open Water Swimming: A Buyer's...

Choosing open water swim goggles? Learn how to pick the best open water goggles for visibility, sighting, glare, and fit, with selection criteria for lakes, oceans, and races.

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Best Goggles for Open Water Swimming: A Buyer's...

Choosing open water swim goggles? Learn how to pick the best open water goggles for visibility, sighting, glare, and fit, with selection criteria for lakes, oceans, and races.

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