How to put on a hat for the pool?

Each sport has its own attributes and form, and swimming is no exception. In addition to a swimming suit, an integral accessory is a hat for the pool. The difference in sizes, colors and companies makes it possible to choose the most suitable option for everyone. In order for the cap to reliably protect the head from moisture in the pool, you must be able to wear it correctly.

Swimming is a useful 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 pools were built in countries with a changing climate. To maintain the purity of water, chlorine is added to it, and purification systems filter the contents of the pool.

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

Modern hats for the pool are presented in the following varieties:

• starting - used by professionals, can be of different thicknesses;
• water polo - a 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 strength, but often breaks and passes water;
• silicone - An inexpensive but convenient option, especially for beginners and children;
• tissue - has a good throughput, which does not fully protect the scalp from moisture, but they allow you to protect the pool from hair in it. Such an accessory can be easily put on or removed, it is convenient to use and has a low cost.

Having decided on the type of caps for the pool, you can go to the next stage, where you will have to master the technique of correctly donning this accessory.

There are two main ways.

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

To choose the most convenient option, it is worth trying both methods, and in the end stop at the one that works best.

Men deal with the procedure of putting on a swimming cap much easier than the fair sex, since they do not have difficulty in order to hide long hair.

You can hide loose hair or gathered in a bun in a hat. The choice of one or another option will be dictated by personal preferences.

To prevent long or medium length hair from interfering with swimming, it must be carefully collected in a bun or ponytail.

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

1. to collect hair and tie 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 on the head; starting from the grinding zone, move to the frontal part (if you wish, you can do the opposite);
3. if there are strands that do not fall under the hat, they are carefully cleaned 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 by using the correct sequence of actions.

If there is no possibility or desire to tie your hair to wear a swimming cap, You can do without this by completing a number of activities:

1. the hair is combed back, pfit behind the ears;
2. the hat should be taken by the edges, gently pulling on the head and evenly distributing it over the entire surface, after which turn the edges inside out;
3. comb your hair back on each side;
4. carefully remove all hair under a hat, working on the one hand, then on the other, until the entire hairline is hidden;
5. distribute hair under a hat so that nothing interferes with the swimming process, after which the edges of the swimming accessory can be turned away.

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

The process of putting on a swimming 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 a 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 to the sides;
3. put the accessory on the head, moving from the forehead to the back of the head;
4. evenly distribute the hat so that the child is comfortable.

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

The process of dressing and removing such a product will cause a lot of negative emotions, and a 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. In case of incorrectly putting on the cap, this procedure from a simple and quick one turns into a debilitating and unpleasant one.

It is advisable to braid the hair in such a way so that the neck remains as open as possible.

In order for the pool cap to serve you as long as possible, it is important to properly care for it.

This process is not difficult but it has a number of nuances:

• after the swimming lesson, it’s better to place the hat in the package 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, washing off the chlorine from it and other pollution;
• you need to dry the product on a flat surface, avoiding direct contact with sunshine and heating devices;
• so that the accessory is faster it is recommended to periodically turn it inside out and dry on both sides.

By properly caring for your swimming accessories, you can extend their life by enjoying comfortable and safe swimming for a long time.

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