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Glittertwins · 2024-01-07T11:33:51+00:00

Hope this works, am rubbish at this!

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Glittertwins · 11/06/2024 05:15

Hi!
Unfortunately water gets pretty much everywhere and from a coaching point of view, ear plugs are a nuisance because the swimmer can't hear what's being said. Coupled with a noisy environment of kids and other coaches it's very difficult for all.
I've also never bothered with prescription goggles although I've worn glasses since before I started swimming. The amount of leaks and not so well fitting goggles plus change in prescriptions makes them not worth it in my opinion. As long as they can count to 5 for the interval between the previous swimmer and them, that's enough and any coach will tell them when to go with the pace clock if they can't see it clearly too.

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Bucks2015 · 10/06/2024 22:58

Hi everyone - my daughter (9) has just got into our local swim club and she’s loving it so far. She’s been having some trouble with her ears and currently has ‘swimmers ear’ infection. Any advice on how to prevent water getting in? Was looking at plugs/bands but not sure she’d be able to hear. She’s also got quite a strong glasses prescription so looking into prescription goggles. Sorry if this isn’t the place for these questions, I can start a new thread if needed but thanks for any guidance

Teateaandmoretea · 10/06/2024 14:57

Porseb · 09/06/2024 13:34

DD is going to Europeans

Wow that’s amazing, well done to her

itsgettingweird · 09/06/2024 14:53

Hopefully will be on you tube. 🤞 Para euros were.

And yes, backstroke in the sunshine (hopefully!) should be interesting 🤔

I've heard David Lloyd pay their lifeguards well if you have one near you.

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Glittertwins · 09/06/2024 14:25

Check Eurovision for potential live stream

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Porseb · 09/06/2024 14:18

No idea about livestream but it's in an outdoor pool which will be interesting for backstroke ....

Mine has the swim teaching qualification (there is big demand for that and pays quite well too).

Madcats · 09/06/2024 14:14

Porseb · 09/06/2024 13:34

DD is going to Europeans

Fabulous! Very well done to her.

Is it on the telly/Youtube?

In other news my "not swimming too much" DD is hoping to get lifeguard/swim teacher quals this summer.

I've pointed out that cleaning/receptionist jobs up at the local Uni's conference/holiday season pay far more but she isn't having it.

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Glittertwins · 09/06/2024 14:10

@itsgettingweird - nearly done now. Hopefully so far so good!

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Glittertwins · 09/06/2024 14:10

Porseb · 09/06/2024 13:34

DD is going to Europeans

Yay, well done!!!!

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itsgettingweird · 09/06/2024 13:36

Porseb · 09/06/2024 13:34

DD is going to Europeans

Amazing - well done to her. Hope she has the best time 😄

itsgettingweird · 09/06/2024 13:36

How's his GCSEs going?

Our swimmers are doing 1 preparation meet.

For some its OW regionals (which is also a nat qualifier) and some a L2 SC as also doubles up as winter nats qualifier.

Ds is going to Edinburgh.

Luckily for him it's same weekend as OW as his coach was desperate for him to try it as has paras this year.

He is solely a pool swimmer as was not keen in the slightest 😂😂

Porseb · 09/06/2024 13:34

DD is going to Europeans

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Glittertwins · 09/06/2024 13:18

No, still trying to build up fitness for nationals instead.

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itsgettingweird · 09/06/2024 09:53

Are any swimmers competing in Edinburgh at end of the month?

SabrinaThwaite · 09/06/2024 00:35

I look at my (then) 15 yo DS’s fastskins and think ‘how the f@@@ did you ever get into those?’

They are tiny.

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Glittertwins · 08/06/2024 17:55

So relieved it's much easier for boys, I'd have had several girls' suit to have repaired othwrwise, not to mention. The bleeding knuckles form putting them on.

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Porseb · 08/06/2024 17:49

Attaching pic

Porseb · 08/06/2024 17:49

They sell these sorts of gloves in Japan for skins

SabrinaThwaite · 08/06/2024 16:11

The gloves sound interesting - were they the grippy kind to help get it on or white cotton (like you'd handle antiques with) to prevent tears?

I think they were the white cotton type to stop you poking a hole in them - we didn't buy them at that stage and all manoeuvring in and out of the things was done in the depths of the boys changing rooms!

itsgettingweird · 08/06/2024 15:20

Shuffles - it's sadly a present thing 🤦🏼‍♀️

itsgettingweird · 08/06/2024 15:19

Well we've never passed on race suits as ds wears through them.

Training wear I've washed on 30° with detergent if I've passed it on but only ever did that when ds went from jammers to those brief ones as before that he wore them through. (You have to remember ds bum shuffled around poolside so the arse gives out on his quite easily 🙈😂)

But the swimmers don't seem to care. They borrow spare training trunks from the depths of swim bags frequently 😂😂😂

Teateaandmoretea · 08/06/2024 15:15

SkankingWombat · 08/06/2024 11:41

But would you wear second hand swimwear that had only ever been washed in plain water? I just rinse and dry my own stuff too (as well as DCs') and am not adverse to second hand, but would want it cleaned more thoroughly between owners.

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Personally no I would buy myself a new one whatever. Race suits though are designed to be water repellent aren’t they it isn’t like a second hand pair of knickers 🤢

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Glittertwins · 08/06/2024 12:53

Nothing will survive chlorine plus being kept dry for a while. You said it was DD1 to DD2, I don't see the problem unless DD1 has had infections. We only ever rinse in cold water and fry away from any form of direct heat or air blowers.

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SkankingWombat · 08/06/2024 11:41

Glittertwins · 08/06/2024 09:55

Chlorine and that nothing is going to be able to live on a cossie that is dry and has been put into a dry cupboard. I've actually never washed any swim stuff with detergent, including my own and I've never had any form of infection anywhere not do I know of anyone either (and yes it is the subject of changing room chat!!!)

But would you wear second hand swimwear that had only ever been washed in plain water? I just rinse and dry my own stuff too (as well as DCs') and am not adverse to second hand, but would want it cleaned more thoroughly between owners.

SkankingWombat · 08/06/2024 11:34

Teateaandmoretea · 08/06/2024 07:41

I reckon the chlorine keeps them clean.

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Generally so, yes, but it won't remove residues like vaginal discharge properly surely? I can see how it is less of an issue with boys/jammers, but seems a bit grim for girls?

I have her backup race suit that was given to us with a small tear (which I've repaired) so I'm going to test the Tech Wash & TX Direct on that as a trial. It smells distinctly of washing powder any way, so I have little to lose. I found their technical advice phone number too, so will also call to find out how the product might react with chlorinated water once the fabric has been treated. I can report back for anyone interested.

The gloves sound interesting - were they the grippy kind to help get it on or white cotton (like you'd handle antiques with) to prevent tears?