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A swim cap has several functions when swimming. Firstly, it protects your hair from chlorine and other chemicals in pool water. Chlorine can dry out your hair and make it brittle, so a swimming cap is particularly useful for people with colored hair. On the other hand, a swimming cap also ensures that the water is not contaminated with hair, which in turn contributes to better water hygiene. 

A swimming cap also helps - and this is particularly important for open water swimmers - to minimize heat loss through the head. The swimming cap is therefore also heat protection.

The smooth surface of the swimming cap also reduces water resistance, which is particularly beneficial for competitive swimmers. By reducing the resistance, the swimmer can glide through the water faster.

Il tipo di acconciatura migliore da indossare sotto la cuffia dipende dalla lunghezza dei capelli e, naturalmente, dalle preferenze personali. Vi diamo alcuni consigli per le diverse lunghezze di capelli.

For short hair, it is often sufficient to simply press the hair flat against the head before putting on the swimming cap. Some use hair gel to ensure that the short hair lies smooth and flat against the head. Medium length hair can be tied in a low ponytail before the swimming cap is put on. A bun or braided hairstyles can also help to ensure that the hair lies flat against the head. With long hair, it is often most effective to tie the hair into a tight plait and then wrap it around the head in a loop before putting on the swimming cap. It is important that the hairstyle lies flat on the head so that the swimming cap fits snugly and to minimize water resistance.

Ci sono situazioni in cui indossare una cuffia ha perfettamente senso. Ad esempio, per proteggere i capelli dal cloro, dall'acqua salata e da altre sostanze chimiche presenti nell'acqua della piscina o del mare. Questo è particolarmente importante per le persone con i capelli colorati, poiché le sostanze chimiche possono seccare e danneggiare i capelli. Alcune cuffie coprono anche le orecchie, proteggendole dall'acqua e da possibili infezioni.

Wearing a swimming cap also reduces water resistance, which is important for competitive swimmers. Reducing water resistance and thus improving glide in the water can lead to better performance.

Swimming caps also improve hygiene in the pool as they prevent hair from getting into the water.

In alcune piscine, soprattutto in quelle pubbliche, la cuffia è obbligatoria soprattutto per motivi igienici. Infatti, i capelli possono causare impurità nell'acqua, che a sua volta comporta l'uso di più sostanze chimiche nell'acqua. I capelli possono anche intasare i filtri e le pompe delle piscine. Indossare la cuffia riduce questi problemi e può quindi contribuire a minimizzare i costi di manutenzione.

Another reason for mandatory swimming caps arises in connection with swimming events and competitions. The swimming cap minimizes water resistance. If every participant wears a swimming cap, the competition conditions are standardized and fair, as everyone has the same resistance.

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