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Seeing an Olympic swimmer remove their swimming cap, only to reveal a second swimming cap. (i.imgur.com)

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[–]Nick51705 179 points180 points ago

From my understanding, the second cap is meant to cover the goggle straps (so they don't fly off) and to further smooth any bumps on their head.

[–]Zorcmsr5 96 points97 points ago

correct. Source: Former competitive swimmer.

[–]Magzter 62 points63 points ago

I can confirm this guys source.

Source: I'm his dad.

[–]blakeready710 22 points23 points ago

I can confirm this guy's source on this guy's source

Source: I'm his grandpa

[–]wwwbrodie 15 points16 points ago

I can confirm I am sauce. Source: Great Grandpa

[–]ChemicalRascal 13 points14 points ago

I can confirm the confirmation.

Source: Department of Truth.

[–]TaserMcThundercock 13 points14 points ago

I can confirm the Department of Truth's confirmation.

Source: Department of Confirmation.

[–]Omniduro 18 points19 points ago

I can confirm the above information.

Source: I read it on reddit.

[–]tineyeit 1 point2 points ago

I can confirm you read it on reddit.

Source: 2 month old Cracked article.

[–]IMasturbateToMyself 24 points25 points ago

I can confirm that OP is a faggot.

Source: OP is always a fag.

[–]crimsonsentinel 4 points5 points ago

Hijacking the post: did they ban those super speedos this year? I don't keep up with swimming.

[–]SkyHawkMkIV 1 point2 points ago

That, and the AZR suits really didn't offer a distinct advantage over the others.

[–]Zorcmsr5 0 points1 point ago

I don't think they did. That was more of a problem last Olympics

[–]sesamecakes 0 points1 point ago

yeah, the men's suits aren't allowed to be full-body anymore and they have to be made of textile.

[–]The_High_Life 0 points1 point ago

So when did this start? 2nd caps were not used in my swimming days, pre-2000s

[–]Zorcmsr5 0 points1 point ago

It started 5-7 years ago. The bottom cap is more to keep hair in place, its not even a silicone cap its just fabric.

[–]The_High_Life 0 points1 point ago

So do the silicone caps have ribs in them for hydrodynamics? it looked like some of the brands had raised striping on them.

[–]Zorcmsr5 1 point2 points ago

They're supposed to be smooth but the way they lay on the swimmers head sometimes creates ridges in the middle.

[–]Zorcmsr5 -1 points0 points ago

They're supposed to be smooth but the way they lay on the swimmers head sometimes creates ridges in the middle.

[–]duffbuster 18 points19 points ago

That, and to hold your hair in. Because the dome caps they're wearing don't stretch enough to cover a full head of hair, which is why you see some swimmers with hair sticking out from under their caps. The Speedo Fastskin3 so-called "hair management system" is a lycra cap (which is far more comfortable) to hold the hair underneath the silicone dome cap, which streamlines the head of the swimmer.

for the lazy: it holds your hair

I'm a college swimmer :)

[–]KeithofNazareth 8 points9 points ago

Why not just cut your hair? Even if you're a female I would think "oh, you don't like short hair? I competed in the Olympics for our country" would suffice

ETA: for you personally, I get it.

[–]snailwithmonocle -1 points0 points ago

ETA: You don't have too, because you're not good enough. jk

[–]duffbuster 1 point2 points ago

We do. And I never wear two caps because it's uncomfortable and hot. So really it's all about personal preference.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

Putting on two swimming caps is worth it for most girls to keep their hair long. It's not even that big a deal.

[–]krusader42 11 points12 points ago

Also handy when when your cap falls off and ends up at the bottom of the pool

[–]KFCatz 1 point2 points ago

I HATE that. When I was a young swimmer I made the mistake of wearing a silicone cap only for the 100 breaststroke. It flapped awkwardly on the back of my head still attached under the goggle straps. What added insult to 'injury' was the fact that you can't touch your head to fix it until the race is over.

[–]Bryz_ 19 points20 points ago

silicone, breasts, flapped, straps

[–]AbsurdWebLingo 3 points4 points ago

Now touch your head

[–]DIAL-UP 0 points1 point ago

Awesome comment! I had no clue that it was that big of an issue!

[–]MutantNinjaSquirtle 1 point2 points ago

Sister is a swimmer. She had to wear an official cap at one swimming event, and wore her own under it since the official one they gave her was uncomfortable.

I'm sure the other reasons are valid as well but pointing this out.

[–]la_falaise 1 point2 points ago

Definitely. I went to a meet where latex caps were mandatory, so I wore a silicone cap under it because latex couldn't hold my hair in.

[–]sTiKyt 2 points3 points ago

It's only a matter of time before a competitor switches to 3 caps for an aerodynamic advantage. Where will it end then! 5 caps? 500 caps!? It's time the IOC put an end to this madness!

[–]PirateMud 2 points3 points ago

If you're getting an aerodynamic advantage you deserve an aerodynamic advantage. Because you're swimming. In air.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

Sometimes also called "flying".

[–]HuntStuffs 1 point2 points ago

I also swam competitively for a number of years. We would just wear one cap more often than not that covers the goggles and all. Olympians need every extra 100th of a second, as seen today in a few events, do they wear two.

[–]karmabdamned 0 points1 point ago

How does bane know Bruce Wayne is Batman? I didn't get that.

[–]s3ddd 98 points99 points ago

deal with it

[–]SedentaryLotus 26 points27 points ago

Can't

[–]LazerChicklets 4 points5 points ago

How have I never seen this before it's fucking amazing!

Edit: WELL EXCUSE ME INTERNET

[–]Upvote_and_STFU 4 points5 points ago

[–]revolvingdoor 0 points1 point ago

I didn't know my computer did braille

[–]PANDAemic 67 points68 points ago

http://i.imgur.com/QyNGv.gif

[–]montymintypie 53 points54 points ago

http://i.imgur.com/FHwby.gif

[–]aManCalledStig 5 points6 points ago

this needs to be much faster.

[–]slaya771 1 point2 points ago

What video is this from?

[–]montymintypie 1 point2 points ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STxVEmXRuU4

[–]holycheddar -2 points-1 points ago

Read that in his voice.

[–]Nautilis 9 points10 points ago

you read it? thats it? I heard it. In my ears.

[–]echoglow 1 point2 points ago

Well no. You heard it in your mind, since there isn't any sound at this moment. I think "read that in his voice" makes sense.

[–]MegaZambam 1 point2 points ago

I laughed way too much at this...

[–]Upvote_and_STFU -1 points0 points ago

[–]MegaZambam 2 points3 points ago

Nah bro, I do what I want.

[–]besjbo 10 points11 points ago

Some do it a little differently. That's Laszlo Cseh, BTW.

[–]SkyHawkMkIV 2 points3 points ago

He's the only one I've seen without a cap so far. Still an amazing swimmer.

[–]Bloodfeastisleman 8 points9 points ago

Relevant

[–]vik0188 5 points6 points ago

NOW IN CONVENIENT GIF FORM!!

[–]Plancus 0 points1 point ago

I would have made it begin two seconds before it did. fucking hilarious nonetheless.

[–]mirshe 0 points1 point ago

Your link is broken.

[–]vik0188 3 points4 points ago

try now

[–]DIAL-UP -2 points-1 points ago

OH WILL SMITH!

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points ago

Reminded me of this Girls With Slingshots strip.

[–]justonecomic 5 points6 points ago

I was hoping they would take off their goggles and have a second pair underneath as well.

[–]misterdenton 1 point2 points ago

Then you should watch horse racing. The jockeys have stacks of goggles for the kicked up dirt.

[–]harrywon7 2 points3 points ago

Yo dawg, I heard you like swimming caps...

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[–]Kirjath 1 point2 points ago

I thought this is what it was going it to be

[–]AbsurdWebLingo 1 point2 points ago

And now the Will Smith one is right above your comment when sorted by "top"

[–]ObliviousIrrelevance 2 points3 points ago

My swimmer roommate informed me today that many wear a second cap in case one falls off. I guess this happened to a female swimmer a little while back.

[–]javipug 2 points3 points ago

it happened to Dana Vollmer when she set the olympic record in the 100 fly this year

[–]Redplushie 0 points1 point ago

Where's that new buttermilk the Goat "Deal with It" gif?

[–]MrRyyi 1 point2 points ago

This is so hypnotizing. I can't stop watching it.

[–]JacksonFish 0 points1 point ago

Can we just have a deal with it subreddit?

[–]rteuma -2 points-1 points ago

Yes!

[–]Upvote_and_STFU 2 points3 points ago

[–]MackDeeZee -2 points-1 points ago

This looks shopped.

[–]sleepyafrican -2 points-1 points ago

This reminds me of Kakashi's mask

[–]jarkmames -1 points0 points ago

Dude you read my mind on this one

[–]jfbalkcom -5 points-4 points ago

You beat me to it, you son of a bitch.

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