For competitive swimming as well as aquatic fitness activities, such as lap swimming and water aerobics, a good swimsuit will increase your efficiency in the water, keep you feeling comfortable during your activity, and stand up better to the deteriorating effects of chlorinated water than most fashion swimsuits.
- Determine Your Size
- Measuring Tips
- Step-by-Step Measuring Guide
- Find Your Size
- Determine How You'll Use Your Suit
- Racing/Competitve Swimming
- Aquatic Fitness
- When to Replace Your Swimsuit
To determine your swimsuit size, you'll need to measure yourself using a tape measure.
Measuring Tips
- Take your measurements while wearing only your underwear
- Stand in front of a mirror
- While measuring, make sure that the tape measure is straight, not twisted
- To get an accurate measurement, the tape measure should be snug, but not pinching or tight
Step-by-Step Measuring Guide
- Find your natural waistline by bending to one side. While standing straight, measure around your waistline
- Men should measure just above the hipbone (or about an inch below your natural waistline) to determine the appropriate swimsuit size
Find Your Size
- If you are between sizes, choose the smaller size in a racing/competition suit and the larger size in an aquatic fitness suit
- Most men's suits are sized based on waist measurement. Men should choose the size that corresponds with their waist measurements.
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Size | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 |
Waist | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 |
Determine How You'll Use Your Suit
To select the right suit, first determine the activity for which you'll be wearing the suit most often:
- Racing/Competitive swimming which includes both practicing and racing at either the school or club level
- Aquatic Fitness which includes activities such as lap swimming and water aerobics
Racing/Competitive Swimming
- For both training and competition, competitive swimmers need high-performance suits that maximize speed in the water and improve glide times by reducing drag and increasing water flow.
- Many swimmers buy separate suits for training and competition. For both training and competition, compression, resulting in a tight fit, is the key.
Sizing
- For training, buy your normal size, but realize that the fit will be snugger than that of a regular fashion swimsuit
- For competition, consider buying a suit at least one size smaller than your training suit
Construction
- Support
- Swimsuits for both training and competition support through compression
- Lining
- Suits for top-level competition are not lined, since reducing drag is a priority. However, many men's suits for training are front-lined.
- A suit with lining will generally last longer, and hold its shape and color better than an unlined suit
Styling
- Men's competition and training suits have moderately cut leg openings, drawcords in the interior of the waistband, and side seams of about 3-inches
- For men wanting more coverage, training suits with lower leg openings and side seams up to seven-inches are available, but they are not the norm for training or competition
Fabrication
- Although there are many hybrid fabrics for racing/competitive swimming available, most swimsuits for this sport are done in blends of nylon/spandex. (Lycra is a specific brand of spandex made by DuPont and is found in many swimsuits.)
- Improvements in fiber engineering have resulted in swimsuit materials that are more resistant to chlorine than ever. Suits for racing/competitive swimming typically use these more durable versions of nylon and spandex.
Aquatic Fitness
- For lap swimming and water aerobics, you will need a suit that provides comfort and freedom of movement, plus coverage and support
- Men will find training suits designed for the competitive swimmer to be most appropriate for lap swimming for fitness
- Fit should be snug but not tight. A good fitting suit will stay in place during vigorous movement, but not pinch, bind or ride up in the seat.
- Despite the advances in fiber technology, chlorine will eventually deteriorate swimsuit fabrics. When your suit begins to bag or feels looser than when it was new, it is time to replace your suit.
How to Select a Little Girl's Swimsuit
By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor
It may seem like it wouldn't take much thought to select a swimsuit for a little girl. However, there are several factors that come into play for little girls and their swimsuits. They need to be comfortable, maintenance-free and provide adequate coverage. Read on to learn more.
Difficulty: Easy
Step1
Check for comfort and fit. When selecting a swimsuit for your little girl, it's important to try the suit on her. Let her move in it in the dressing room. If it's restrictive in the dressing room, it's not going to be comfortable on the beach. In the same sense, if the straps are continually dropping off of her shoulders, the suit is not going to be comfortable, either.
Step2
Determine the fabric-type and read the care instructions. If a suit is going to require hand washing or special treatment, then it's not going to be a very practical suit for the summer. White or light-colored suits get dirty easier when going to the beach. Darker colored suits endure stains better. However, darker suits tend to fade out more in the sun. A suit devoid of lots of accessories or trim will wash better, too.
Step3
Ensure proper coverage of the suit. If the suit is continually slipping or falling in the chest or bottom areas, it's not going to provide adequate coverage. Additionally, if your child is extra sensitive to the sun, a one-piece suit will be better than a two-piece suit. Some suits come with "extras" such as a cover-up or a sarong. These suits are always good because they provide extra coverage.
Step4
Check the lining. Every little girl's swimsuit should include a lining in the crotch area. Little girls are just as susceptible to yeast infections as adults and need a good lining in the bottoms of their swimsuits, too.
Saturday, 8 April 2017
IN PHOTOS: Miss Universe swimwear presentation
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
SIXTY-SEVEN of the 86 official candidates of the Miss Universe 2016 competition showed off their curves in Cebu during the swimwear presentation on Tuesday, January 17, at JPark Island Resort and Waterpark in Lapu-Lapu City.
source : http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2017/01/30/photos-miss-universe-swimwear-presentation-520628
Friday, 17 June 2016
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
The Effects of Technical Suits on Swimming Performance Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/347469-the effects of technica suits on swimming performance
History and Evolution
Permeable versus Non-Permeable suits
Compression
Controversy
Bans
Thursday, 5 April 2012
Japan Swim: Ryosuke Irie, Satomi Suzuki, Takeshi Matsuda Post Top-Five Times in Fast Day of Qualifying -- April 4, 2012
According to Swimming World Japanese correspondent Hideki Mochizuki, Japan is utilizing a different qualifying standard instead of the FINA A and B cut times. This much-faster cut will be applied by Japan in a similar fashion to the FINA A cut, where Japan will only select two swimmers if they both clock a faster time than the cut.
FINALS
Men's 200 free
Cut: 1:46.69
Takeshi Matsuda secured an individual Olympic berth with a 1:45.96 for the win. His swim jumped him to third in the world, behind only Yannick Agnel (1:44.42) and Michael Phelps (1:45.69), en route to making his third consecutive Olympic Games. He placed eighth in the 400 free in 2004, and won bronze in the 200 fly at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Yuki Kobori (1:47.71), Syo Sotodate (1:48.15) and Chiaki Ishibashi (1:48.16) lined up Olympic qualifying spots, as their add-up time along with Matsuda's performance, cleared the Japanese qualifying mark to submit a men's 800 freestyle relay for Olympic consideration. Japan had set the add-up standard at 7:13.57. Individually, Kobori moved to 19th in the world rankings.
Syogo Hihara (1:48.33), Yuya Horihata (1:48.73), Syo Uchida (1:48.74) and Hiroaki Yamamoto (1:49.40) rounded out the championship heat.
Women's 200 free
Cut: 1:57.15
Haruka Ueda just missed the Japanese Olympic qualifying standard, set faster than the Japanese record of 1:57.37, with a 1:57.41 to win the event. However, she did clear the FINA A cut of 1:58.33 and may receive special consideration later in the selection process as things continue to shake out heading into this summer. Ueda's time moved her to 11th in the world this year.
Hanae Ito (1:58.13), Yayoi Matsumoto (1:59.44) and Aya Takano (1:59.46), along with Ueda's swim, did enough for Japan to submit a women's 800 freestyle relay. Japan had set the internal add-up standard at 7:56.26, and the top four posted a 7:54.44 add-up time.
Chihiro Igarashi (1:59.73), Mari Sumiyoshi (2:00.67), Yasuko Miyamoto (2:00.92) and Misaki Yamaguchi (2:01.40) completed the rest of the swims in the championship finale.
Women's 100 breast
Cut: 1:07.79
Satomi Suzuki (1:06.80) and Mina Matsushima (1:07.54) both secured individual Olympic swims as the top two swimmers under the Japanese Olympic qualifying standard of 1:07.79. Suzuki closed within half-a-second of the Japanese record, and moved into sole possession of second in the world rankings this year behind only Jessica Hardy (1:06.12). Leiston Pickett and Rebecca Soni are the only other swimmers under 1:07 with matching 1:06.88s this year.
Matsushima, meanwhile, edged Fumiko Kawanabe for the second spot on the squad by a fingernail as Kawanabe missed making the squad by .03 seconds with a third-place time of 1:07.56. Matsushima improved to ninth in the world with her swim, while Kawanabe posted a heart-breaking 10th-fastest time in the world this year.
Miku Kanashashi placed fourth in 1:07.87, moving to 13th in the world, while Maya Hamano took fifth in 1:08.04 for 15th in the world. Kanako Watanabe (1:08.13), Keiko Fukudome (1:08.36) and Nanaka Tamura (1:08.71) also competed in the finale.
Men's 100 back
Cut: 54.09
Ryosuke Irie became just the second man under 53 seconds this year with a second-ranked time of 52.91 to earn him an individual swim in the Olympics. Only Camille Lacourt has been faster this year with a 52.75 from last month during French Trials. London will be Irie's second Olympic appearance after placing fifth in the 200 back at the 2008 Beijing Games.
Meanwhile, Junya Koga finished second in 54.14, under the FINA A cut of 54.40 but slower than Japan's tougher internal qualifying standard of 54.09 to automatically make the squad out of Trials. Japan may still reconsider its team roster heading into this summer, as many countries that have made tougher initial cuts will be doing. Koga's time pushed him to 17th in the world.
Yuki Shirai (54.22) also bettered the FINA A cut, but wound up third overall, while Takahashi Iyobe finished fourth in 54.53. Yamato Ujibayashi (54.88), Kazuki Watanabe (55.04), Yusuke Kudo (55.33) and Masafumi Yamaguchi (55.42) placed fifth through eighth in the finale.
SEMIFINALS
Women's 100 back
Cut: 1:00.48
Aya Terakawa became just the seventh woman this year to clear 1:00 with a 59.75 to lead the way into the finale. That swim moved her to fifth in the world this year, behind Danish prodigy Mie Nielsen (59.69) and ahead of Canada's Julia Wilkinson (59.85).
Shiho Sakai qualified second in 1:00.45, in line with the Japanese qualifying mark to make the Olympic squad, while Noriko Inada finished third in 1:00.55 with a shot to make the Olympics. Inada trains in the U.S. with the Phoenix Swim Club, and at 34 years of age, is looking to surprise the youngsters in Japan. Inada's FINA Masters world record for the 30-34 division stands at 1:01.78 from last August. Sakai moved to 14th in the world, while Inada took 16th in the rankings.
Miyuki Takemura (1:01.41), Mai Harada (1:01.85), Maho Tsujimoto (1:01.85), Eri Tabei (1:01.92) and Emi Moronuki (1:02.07) also made the finale.
Women's 200 fly
Cut: 2:07.77
Japanese record holder Natsumi Hoshi easily cruised to the top seed in the distance fly finale with a 2:07.42, also clipping the Japanese qualifying standard. She will need to replicate the swim in finals to earn a spot on the Olympic team. Her effort today moved her to sixth in the world, behind Mireia Belmonte (2:06.95) and ahead of Katinka Hosszu (2:07.58).
Japan may not field a second swimmer in the event, as Yuka Kato (2:10.49), Masami Uchikoshi (2:10.89) and Hiroko Sugino (2:10.89) qualified well back of the Japanese cut. Nao Kobayashi (2:11.07), Ayana Miwa (2:11.29), Jurina Shiga (2:11.48) and Kei Hoshiba (2:11.68) earned the rest of the transfer spots into the finale.
Women's 200 IM
Cut: 2:12.51
A trio of swimmers posted 2:13s in hopes of clearing the Japanese qualifying mark during finals. Izumi Kato led the way with a 2:13.21, while Emu Higuchi (2:13.40) and Miho Takahashi (2:13.86) also posted 2:13s during semis. Tomoyo Fukuda (2:14.07), Asami Kitagawa (2:14.18), Miyu Ohstuka (2:14.21), Miho Teramura (2:14.85) and Yuka Kawano (2:15.10) also will swim in the finale.
Saturday, 22 May 2010
f you are a full figured woman then you will want to consider wearing a plus size swim suit. Nothing looks tackier than a woman who can not fit properly in her swimsuit. The last thing you want is to own a bathing suit that is too small, or is not designed for your body type, and have the upper half spilling out over the side and front. There is help for you and it can be found with an underwire swimsuit.
For a plus sized woman support is the very first thing you will want to consider in your swimsuit. Plus size swim suits are available that give you the support, comfort, and fit that you need. Underwire swimwear is designed with added strength and stability for your body type and will help you improve your posture. In addition, being properly supported will prevent your breasts from bouncing around and make sure you do not incur any tissue damage. Not only that, but you will be surprised to know these styles come in designer fashions and can make you look fabulous around the pool or beach.
Before we recommend some plus size swim suits we need to discuss sizing. You need to get the suit to fit properly or you will be wasting your money. Most women do not understand how to properly fit themselves with upper body undergarments, let alone a swimsuit. Most importantly when try on the swimsuit your breasts should be totally contained within the material. Make sure the underwire completely covers the underside of your skin without any gaps while not being too tight. Also, the front should never be pulled away from the skin. If you do not get fit properly you will be miserable in your swimwear, and it can also be unhealthy for your posture, back, and neck.
Here are some plus size swim suits that we really like, particularly the underwire swimsuits. The first one is the Trim Shaper one piece bathing suit that offers underwire support. It will also provide you with hip, tummy, and waist minimizing fabric to help with body shaping. We also really like the Miraclesuit line of swimwear with their patented body shaping fabric called Miratex, along with the underwire design. The company claims by wearing their swimsuits you can look ten pounds lighter in ten minutes. For retailers you can visit Old Navy as they have some reasonably priced plus sized underwire suits. They especially feature a halter top underwire that can be add some extra support.
If you are looking for alternative styles of plus size swim suits besides the one piece swimsuits you might want to consider and underwire tankini or bikini. The tankini is really nice for women who want the concealment of a one piece swimsuit but the comfort that two pieces offer. There are some oline retailers who offer these plus sized tankinis such as Always for me, the Swim Outlet, and Aerin Rose. If you are looking for a bolder look then consider a plus sized underwire bikini. Not every plus size figure will look right with this style, but if you have a nice hourglass figure then a plus size bikini will enhance your figure.
If you are shopping for better support in your swimwear this season you need to consider purchasing plus size swim suits. Find out more information, reviews, and availability for underwire swimwear by visitinghttp://underwireswimwear.org Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Elijiah_Rampart |
Saturday, 6 February 2010
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Tuesday, 26 January 2010
Sexy Swimsuits
The Secret of Sexy Swimsuits
Sexy swimsuits are a lot like Prince Charmings. You'll have to kiss a lot of frogs under fluorescent lights before you find the one. When shopping for sexy swimwear, it's important to know your body shape and what works best for it. The other thing you'll need is an open mind to try on styles you're a bit wary of. Just because it's nothing like anything you've worn before, doesn't mean you shouldn't give it a shot.
Now that we've discovered one secret to finding the perfect bikini or one-piece, how about another? Sunless tanner. Apply a layer one or two days before you plan to find your suit. It'll instantly make you appear sexier and slimmer--two components of the confidence recipe. With confidence on your side, you'll be more open to the sexy swimsuits of the season.
Apple Girls
If your tummy is your trouble area, your answer is the tankini. It's still a two-piece, but it will cover the majority of your midsection. Your result? A sleeker looking middle. If you're interested in a one-piece, you can still find tummy slimming, yet sexy swimsuits. Sue Rice has a special section just for creating the illusion of a flatter middle.
Pear Babes
A lot of pear-shaped girls feel like they should cover up their bottom halves as much as possible to make them visually shrink. In that train of thought, they reach for boy shorts. Guess what? Those can actually make you look wider through the hip/butt area. Choose a high-cut leg instead. For tops, consider an "add-a-cup" or enhancing push-ups like those found at Victoria's Secret. You'll move attention away from the problem area, and direct it toward one of your better assets.
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Large-Busted Women
Steer clear of most triangle tops and go for pieces that will give you ample support and coverage. You'll be much more comfortable physically and mentally if you opt for a suit with underwire to keep your girls in place. If you want to flaunt your mid-section or lower half, go with a scooped bottom for a sexy silhouette.
Hourglass Honeys
Ah, you're the envy of the women's world! You can wear whatever you like. Experiment with patterns and colors. White and black look stunning against a tan. Got blue eyes? Play them up in a turquoise halter. The possibilities are endless for your perfect proportions.
The Secret of Sexy Swimsuits
Sexy swimsuits are a lot like Prince Charmings. You'll have to kiss a lot of frogs under fluorescent lights before you find the one. When shopping for sexy swimwear, it's important to know your body shape and what works best for it. The other thing you'll need is an open mind to try on styles you're a bit wary of. Just because it's nothing like anything you've worn before, doesn't mean you shouldn't give it a shot.
Now that we've discovered one secret to finding the perfect bikini or one-piece, how about another? Sunless tanner. Apply a layer one or two days before you plan to find your suit. It'll instantly make you appear sexier and slimmer--two components of the confidence recipe. With confidence on your side, you'll be more open to the sexy swimsuits of the season.
Apple Girls
If your tummy is your trouble area, your answer is the tankini. It's still a two-piece, but it will cover the majority of your midsection. Your result? A sleeker looking middle. If you're interested in a one-piece, you can still find tummy slimming, yet sexy swimsuits. Sue Rice has a special section just for creating the illusion of a flatter middle.
Pear Babes
A lot of pear-shaped girls feel like they should cover up their bottom halves as much as possible to make them visually shrink. In that train of thought, they reach for boy shorts. Guess what? Those can actually make you look wider through the hip/butt area. Choose a high-cut leg instead. For tops, consider an "add-a-cup" or enhancing push-ups like those found at Victoria's Secret. You'll move attention away from the problem area, and direct it toward one of your better assets.
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Large-Busted Women
Steer clear of most triangle tops and go for pieces that will give you ample support and coverage. You'll be much more comfortable physically and mentally if you opt for a suit with underwire to keep your girls in place. If you want to flaunt your mid-section or lower half, go with a scooped bottom for a sexy silhouette.
Hourglass Honeys
Ah, you're the envy of the women's world! You can wear whatever you like. Experiment with patterns and colors. White and black look stunning against a tan. Got blue eyes? Play them up in a turquoise halter. The possibilities are endless for your perfect proportions.