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Any ideas for a present for less than £20 for a beginner open water swimmer? Cheers
Boring but useful:
[url= http://www.tfn.uk.com/acatalog/Bodyglide_Wetsuit_lube_SPF_25.html ]Bodyglide wetsuit lube[/url]
[url= http://www.divingdirect.co.uk/diving-c46/accessories-c72/adhesives-lube-cleaners-c73/black-witch-neoprene-adhesive-p38?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=ppc&utm_term=mcnett-black-witch-neoprene-adhesive-1650&utm_campaign=froogle#60 ]Black witch neoprene glue[/url]
Alternatively, polarized goggles are nice. I love Zoggs Predators.
Neoprene swim cap:
Goggle - dark ones for sunny days. If they do some training in the pool then various floats / pull bouys / gloves - paddly things - have a look on wiggle
wetsuit lube to stop chaffing
Turn up to an estaury, check the tides, don a wetsuit.. keep an eye on your friend whilst they go swimming.
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(sorry - all my sensible answers have already been given)
a yrs pass to Gorbals pool 😆