A very tough olympic sport that is a combination of swimming, gymnastics, weightlifting, and
ballet. Routines are ususally done in a team (4 -8 swimmers), combo (up to 10 swimmers)
solo, duet, and trio. While during practice, swimmers wear regular swimsuits, goggles, noseclips, and
hair caps, during competitions swimmers wear knox gelatin in their
hair along with make up and are not allowed goggles. They also wear matching decorated swimsuits. The noseclip is the most important piece of equipment to a swimmer. It blocks
water from entering the nasal cavity and affecting the swimmers performance.
Many synchro swimmers practice 5-10 hours a day for
six days a week. Swimmers say the feeling during a routine is like a 400 yard dash while holding your breath.
kid 1: Hey, yesterday in the
pool, I was trying synchronized swimming.
kid
2: Really?!?! Awww shucks, that is such a neat
sport.