Swim Cap Aero[Hydro?]dynamics?

I wear one in all my swim training. Does it provide some hydrodynamic benefit? Maybe a little. I just do it as part of a train like you race mentality.

another benefit is most are a bright color....its easier for lifeguards to see you with a white, green, red yellow or whatever color cap on your head....

What if your swimming form is so poor you'd rather they didn't notice you?

Edited by roch1009 2009-07-30 9:41 AM

Funny Tyrell

When I was on a competitive swim team (Many, many, many years ago now) several of the guys were Nationally ranked swimmers and had short hair most of the time and still wore swim caps.  Untill it came down to either State or National competitions, then they shaved their heads/bodies and swam without a cap.  Similar to most of the Olympic swimmers also, right?

I prefer wearing a swim cap, I also keep mine over my goggles and over my ears.  It took me a little while to get used to it, but it is how I race and logically it should be more hydrodynamic.

Michael