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Freestyle Technique & Training: The Fundamentals Every Open Water Swimmer Needs If you want to swim faster and further with less effort, the answer isn't just more distance — it's better technique. Whether you're training for your first open water...

Every good swimming wetsuit begins with a clear purpose. At its core, a wetsuit must deliver three essential qualities that define the swimming experience: buoyancy, flexibility, and comfort.

The plan was simple in concept but ambitious in execution: a 16-kilometre swim down one of South Africa’s most pristine rivers, starting at its highest navigable point and finishing at the mouth. Everything I needed would be dragged behind me,...

Since the first swimming wetsuits appeared in the mid-1980s, swimmers and triathletes have been met with an ever-growing list of choices—different features, neoprene thicknesses, materials, and price points. With so much on offer, choosing the right wetsuit can feel overwhelming....