Archive of posts tagged 'gear'

• 2011 Jan 8: On pull buoys - An interview with Olympian Mark Warkentin about the usefulness of pull buoys in swim training.
• 2011 Feb 21: Do you need a swim watch when you have a pace clock? - The surprising usefulness of oversized analog clocks for swim training.
• 2011 Feb 22: Review: Oregon Scientific Swim Watch -
• 2011 Mar 28: Review: FINIS Swimsense Performance Monitor - Comprehensive review of FINIS' new Swimsense swim watch and web app.
• 2011 Sep 22: A marathon swim checklist - Packing list and suggested products for marathon swims. Basic essentials, nutrition, discomfort maintenance, communication, and other gear.
• 2012 Mar 24: A business idea: Super Swedes - I'd be willing to pay way more than $4 for swedish-style goggles with scratch-resistant lenses and longer-lasting straps.
• 2013 Jan 24: Should you use swim paddles? A rule of thumb - Power paddles vs. technique paddles - how to know the difference and when to use them.
• 2013 May 9: Daytime goggles, Nighttime goggles - The effect of UV radiation on bungee straps.
• 2013 May 20: Follow-up review: FINIS Swimsense watch - I retract my original recommendation of the FINIS Swimsense watch, due to numerous flaws that have emerged during my ownership of multiple units.
• 2013 Aug 27: Improving the Swedish goggle? Testing the Nootca 5 -
• 2013 Nov 21: Suit, cap, goggles: That's all you really need. - Some old-school swim gear on display at SERC inspires a few thoughts.