{"id":449130,"date":"2020-10-13T07:34:48","date_gmt":"2020-10-13T14:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=449130"},"modified":"2020-10-12T20:39:09","modified_gmt":"2020-10-13T03:39:09","slug":"7-best-gifts-for-competitive-swimmers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/7-best-gifts-for-competitive-swimmers\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Best Gifts for Competitive Swimmers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking for the perfect gift for the swimmer in your life? Here are the seven best gifts for swimmers.<\/em><\/p>\n

Swimmers might look like an easy bunch to shop for.<\/p>\n

Swim goggles. Cap. Swimsuit.<\/p>\n

Done.<\/p>\n

But not so fast.<\/p>\n

Swimmers are constantly on the hunt for ways to improve in the water, and there is no shortage of tools, equipment, and books to help them swim faster than ever.<\/p>\n

If you want to give a swimmer what they really want (the gift of faster swimming), start with this collection of the best gifts for swimmers.<\/p>\n

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  1. FINIS Stability Snorkel <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    FINIS is synonymous with snorkels for swimmers, and their latest update of their classic swimmer\u2019s snorkel is the FINIS Stability Snorkel.<\/p>\n

    Designed for swimmers who train on the higher end of the speed spectrum (\u201cI like to go fast!\u201d), a dual-strapped, bracket-free fit keeps the snorkel in place as you launch yourself off the wall and rip down the length of the pool.<\/p>\n

    The tube can be adjusted to fit your mouth and face, and FINIS makes these bad boys in a few different colors to give you some styling options.<\/p>\n

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    Photo Courtesy: FINIS<\/p><\/div>\n

    You can pick up a pair over at Amazon<\/a> and at SwimOutlet<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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    1. AquaVolo DragSox<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      One of my favorite pieces of swim gear are these genius resistance tools for powering up your kick. Used by countless swimmers and swim teams, including top NCAA programs.<\/p>\n

      DragSox are a brilliant way to level up your kicking speed and power without resorting to wearing shoes, which limit range of motion.<\/p>\n

      \"Gift

      Photo Courtesy: AquaVolo<\/p><\/div>\n

      Kick with them, swim with them\u2014get faster with them. Pick up a pair over at AquaVolo\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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      1. FINIS Swim Parachute<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        In keeping with the power-development side of things, I had to add the FINIS Swim Parachute. As an age grouper, our coach fashioned empty paint buckets and tied a rope and diver\u2019s belt to our waist. While it was an impressive feat of MacGyver\u2019ing, the bucket-chutes were not very portable.<\/p>\n

        The FINIS Swim Parachute is easier to stow away, which means that you can take it with you to training camps, swim meets, or your neighbour\u2019s backyard pool. It comes in a couple different sizes (or rather, levels of resistance), and if you haven\u2019t tried using one before, get ready to feel like a child at the end of a harness the first time you push off the wall!<\/p>\n

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        Photo Courtesy: FINIS<\/p><\/div>\n

        Pick up a swim parachute from the folks at Amazon<\/a> or over at SwimOutlet<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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        1. Speedo Speed Socket 2.0 Swim Goggles<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          The Speed Sockets have been around for a while. The 1.0\u2019s were a favorite of Michael Phelps when he was still sponsored by Speedo, and these days, it\u2019s Caeleb Dressel who is often seen rocking out in the Speedo Socket 2.0\u2019s.<\/p>\n

          Made of highly durable silicone, the Sockets, one of my favorite swim goggles of all time<\/a>, come with adjustable nose pieces to fit every type of swimmer\u2019s face, adjustable head straps for a leak-free fit, and a soft socket that sits comfortably on the face.<\/p>\n

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          Photo Courtesy: Speedo<\/p><\/div>\n

          They look great, they work great. Great, great, great. Grab yourself a pair at Amazon<\/a> or through SwimOutlet<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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          1. YourSwimBook Logbook for Swimmers<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Logging your workouts is an old-school way of getting more from your swim practices. Unfortunately, most swimmers are logging the wrong stuff and not using their logbook for maximum benefit.<\/p>\n

            YourSwimBook<\/a>, a logbook made specifically for competitive swimmers, helps swimmers track the things that matter most so that they can spend more time improving and less time treading water with their swimming.<\/p>\n

            It comes with a 10-month logbook, goal setting section, evaluations for competitions and training, and much, much more.<\/p>\n

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            Photo Courtesy: YourSwimBook<\/p><\/div>\n

            YourSwimBook retails for $39 and comes with some bonus PDFs and a mental training skills blueprint and is available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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            1. DMC Elite Swim Fins<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Swim training fins are one of the favorite pieces of equipment for swimmers. What\u2019s not to like about being able to hurtle yourself across the pool faster than you normally would?<\/p>\n

              The only drawback to fins are getting the right fit and blistering. The DMC Elite Swim Fins, made specifically for high-performance swimming, are made of soft silicone which don\u2019t blister and chafe your feet.<\/p>\n

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              Photo Courtesy: DMC Fins<\/p><\/div>\n

              Comfortable, blister-free, and available with an open-heel that maximizes range of motion in your feet, the DMC Elite Fins are available over at Amazon.<\/a><\/p>\n

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              1. Conquer the Pool Mental Training Workbook for Swimmers<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Mental training doesn\u2019t need to be complicated, confusing, or imply that there is something wrong with your brain. Conquer the Pool: The Swimmer\u2019s Ultimate Guide to a High-Performance Mindset<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, takes this complicated piece of your training and gives you a step-by-step blueprint that will help you master your mindset, so that you can master the pool.<\/p>\n

                Written by swimmers for swimmers, and developed with the feedback of 200+ Olympic, NCAA, and world champions, the book is a complete battleplan for a high-performance mindset on race day and in competition.<\/p>\n