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USA Swimming, 12 & Under Rule Change

USA Swimming, 12 & Under Rule Change

Changes are coming for swimmers age 12 and under in the USA. Last fall USA Swimming announced a rule change that will ban the use of technical swimwear (tech suits) for youth participants. This new rule will go into effect September 1st, 2020.  Unsure of the specifics of the new rule? Here are are few easy guidelines that will help you sort out if your suit, or the suit you're looking to purchase will be legal once this change goes into effect.  See the full rule information here.  The new rule states:  102.8 SWIMWEAR .1 Design G. No Technical Suit may...

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Five Moves to Fix Your Swimmer's Shoulder Injury

Five Moves to Fix Your Swimmer's Shoulder Injury
Swimmers often experience painful shoulders which can be traced back to imbalances in the body. Follow the advice of coach Chris Bagg with these five key exercises to reverse the imbalance and improve your swimmer's shoulder for pain-free swimming.

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First Out of the Water: Eric Lagerstrom at Ironman 70.3 Oceanside

First Out of the Water: Eric Lagerstrom at Ironman 70.3 Oceanside
blueseventy pro, Eric Lagerstrom, expertly navigated the new swim course at Ironman Oceanside 70.3, finishing first with a gap of 15 seconds.

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The Easiest Stroke Tweak for Faster Swimming

The Easiest Stroke Tweak for Faster Swimming
Coach Chris Bragg explains this simple change for swim technique which will result in immediate improvement.

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SMOG and blueseventy Team Up to Conquer the Open Water

SMOG and blueseventy Team Up to Conquer the Open Water

We are very excited to announce a partnership with Bryan Mineo, more popularly known as The Swim Mechanic. Mineo is a open water swim coach who helps create efficient and confident swimmers by breaking down open water swimming mechanics into digestible pieces. Mineo also runs SMOG (Swim Mechanic Ocean Group), the successful open water swim group based out of Los Angeles. “I see blueseventy as the quintessential wetsuit brand that has withstood the test of time. I’m humbled to wear their colors and share their passion for open water and triathlon with my entire SMOG community.” - Bryan Mineo Founded in...

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