If a child is swimming, he may need a wetsuit for training. This sportswear has many advantages: it not only increases buoyancy, but also helps prevent heat loss. In the case when the pool is in the open air, this product protects the body from sunburn and damage.
Requirements
Suit for swimming in the pool is able to perform a protective function. During training, this product is also useful in that its smooth coating reduces water resistance. Due to this, the results are better, which can play an important role for young athletes.
The principle of action of the wetsuit is based on the fact that the water falling under it remains there, heating up from the swimmer's body temperature. Due to this, it turns out to keep warm, and the child will not freeze even in a rather cool pool. For this reason, the main requirement for such products is the closest fit to the body.
In addition, a person wearing a wetsuit should not have a feeling of stiffness. And also should be monitored for the absence of cavities. The collar is usually quite tall. Since the leakage of cold water can deliver a lot of discomfort, this point should also be excluded.
Kinds
The wetsuit can be of several types. Among them, dry, wet and semi-dry are distinguished.
As for the first variety, it absolutely eliminates the ingress of fluid. Such suits are used for children in exceptional cases, usually they are acquired by divers and scientists. The cost of products is very high.
These models can be used by people who are engaged in spearfishing. It is also recommended to use special gloves and shoes. It is possible to connect a suit of this type to scuba gear with a pipe to pump air for breathing.
Semi-dry wetsuits are also popular for spearfishing. Due to the presence of seals and lightning, they block the ingress of water inside.
When selecting this product, it is important to pay attention to the appropriate size.
For children, wet suits for swimming in the pool are most common. They allow water to fall under the surface, where it warms up under the influence of body temperature and maintains comfortable sensations for a long time. It also has its own subspecies:
- naked wetsuits are the thinnest and are used exclusively for practicing in warm water;
- bilateral duplicates are considered the most popular; unlike unilateral duplicated, they have more serious protection;
- combined suggest duplication depending on the need for the upper or lower part.
And also separation occurs in thickness. The indicator can be from 3 to 5 millimeters. The longer it is assumed to be in water, the thicker the material to be chosen. The maximum size can reach 7 millimeters; it is suitable for long distance swims. If a child, for example, plays water polo, a suit with a thickness of 3 millimeters is enough.
There is a difference in the location of the lightning. It can be located in the region of the abdomen, back or neck.
Materials
For the manufacture of children's wetsuits, the most commonly used material is neoprene. It has both advantages and disadvantages.
First of all, you should focus on the benefits. Neoprene stretches perfectly, which allows you to remove and put on a wetsuit, without experiencing special difficulties. And also it does not constrain movements and is resistant to external influences, so it will be problematic to damage such a product.
Neoprene does not require special care and is easy to operate. During swimming, heat will remain for a long time. The costume can be made in various colors. In addition, it has an affordable cost.
However, there are disadvantages to this material. If the suit does not have special inserts for protection from the wind, it can be purged. However, for indoor pools this is not a problem, so many parents do not pay attention to this indicator.
Selection tips
Children's wetsuits should be selected depending on the purpose. The temperature of not only water, but also air plays a role.
The main condition of the product is its tightness. New water should not fall under the surface and mix with already heated. The suit should neither puff, nor pucker, nor stretch. If the size does not fit, it is recommended to refuse the purchase.
If we are talking about children under 2 years of age, the choice of costume should be done accordingly to the dimensional grid. Such babies grow very actively, and growth can change quite strongly in just a few months. Older children will be enough for a couple of years.
An overview of the children's wetsuit see below.
