What is the preferred equipment for swimming in open water?
Whether it is absolutely necessary for our safety or optional, several options are possible for swimming in open water.
Swimming with a safe swimmer
Swimming with a buoy or safe swimmer is advice that applies to all open water swimmers. The essential accessory for your adventures!
Why?
This allows you to be seen in the sea, to be able to hold on to it in case of a hard hit, and to store some things (snack, keys, phone).
It does not hinder movement in the water and should be systematically used for its practicality and safety.
Swimming with a watch
Swimming with a watch is advice that applies to all open water swimmers. The essential accessory for your water adventures!
In advanced mode, you can record your outing with GPS: it makes great memories. For the most competitive, we see the speed, the distance, we control the temperature.
But also in simple mode, you control your immersion time in water. This allows you to limit risks and not push your limits, especially in cold water.
Swimming with fins
The sensations are different and it's very good for cardio and technique. The risk ? Addiction! We swim faster - even much faster with fins - depending on their size.
This allows you to vary your efforts and cover longer distances. Faster: speed +++ with fins, which are available in different sizes.
Technique: improvement of body position and leg movement.
Muscle strengthening: reinforced cardio and increased muscular efforts.
