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You shouldn't leave home without them - otherwise you will be relegated to swimming on your back during most of the training session. You should wear goggles to not only prevent your eyes from becoming painful and red due to the chemically treated pool water but they also allow you to see clearly underwater. With goggles, you can study your stroke and orientation during turns, observe the swimming style of other swimmers and even oggle her (or his) form as they swim by. There are many brands and styles to choose from and just like shoes, you should try them on before purchase. You should first find the brand/model that suits the contour of your face and eye sockets and then adjust the nose piece and head band for a snug and comfortable fitting. Press in the goggles to obtain a small suction and then ensure there is a continued suction otherwise they leak and the goggles or the adjustment is not suitable for you. An anti-fog coating will minimise having to regularly wash the fog off the inside of the lens, a UV coating/shaded lens is great for outdoor pools and if you are shortsighted, you can either wear your contacts with your goggles or obtain a pair of pre-prescription goggles which are typically available from -1.0 to -6.0 in -0.5 increments. |
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