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our 19 yr old daughter has a very severe learning disability and is also physically disabled. she used to really enjoy going swimming but over the past few years has found the water too cold even in the learner pool and we don't have access to a warmer hydro pool. instead of swimming around to warm up she just gets colder. we were thinking of some kind of swimming wet suit but didn't know what would be best - might the Chillcheater womens vest (aquatherm fabric) be a good idea to try to start? what else might be worht trying? if this isn't the right web site is there a more suitable one? Many thanks. -- Nancy U |
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"Nancy U" wrote:
if this isn't the right web site is there a more suitable one? Maybe rec.sport.swimming or uk.sport.swimming may help as well? HTH -- Kev |
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Nancy U wrote:
our 19 yr old daughter has a very severe learning disability and is also physically disabled. she used to really enjoy going swimming but over the past few years has found the water too cold even in the learner pool and we don't have access to a warmer hydro pool. instead of swimming around to warm up she just gets colder. we were thinking of some kind of swimming wet suit but didn't know what would be best - might the Chillcheater womens vest (aquatherm fabric) be a good idea to try to start? what else might be worht trying? if this isn't the right web site is there a more suitable one? This isn't even a web site, let alone an unsuitable one. I guess you're reading this on some site that pulls in the Usenet group to make it look like they have an active community. Try a surf or diving shop - you might find a drysuit (like a waterproof wetsuit for cold water diving) might help her. -- Mark. |
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Nancy U wrote:
our 19 yr old daughter has a very severe learning disability and is also physically disabled. she used to really enjoy going swimming but over the past few years has found the water too cold even in the learner pool and we don't have access to a warmer hydro pool. instead of swimming around to warm up she just gets colder. we were thinking of some kind of swimming wet suit but didn't know what would be best - might the Chillcheater womens vest (aquatherm fabric) be a good idea to try to start? what else might be worht trying? if this isn't the right web site is there a more suitable one? Many thanks. Try a thin diving or surfing wetsuit - they come in shorties or full length, one or two piece and a range of thicknesses from 1 to 9mm for varying water temperatures. I would try a 2 or 3mm thick shortie You are cold for just a few seconds on entering the water but then the water layer next to the skin warms up and keeps you toasty. Should be available from the local diving or surf shop of which there are quite a few dotted around the country. It will also add a little buoyancy. Tony |
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In message , Mark Tranchant
writes Nancy U wrote: our 19 yr old daughter has a very severe learning disability and is also physically disabled. she used to really enjoy going swimming but over the past few years has found the water too cold even in the learner pool and we don't have access to a warmer hydro pool. instead of swimming around to warm up she just gets colder. we were thinking of some kind of swimming wet suit but didn't know what would be best - might the Chillcheater womens vest (aquatherm fabric) be a good idea to try to start? what else might be worht trying? if this isn't the right web site is there a more suitable one? This isn't even a web site, let alone an unsuitable one. I guess you're reading this on some site that pulls in the Usenet group to make it look like they have an active community. Nancy U writes :-)) Nancy - you have posted this to something called a newsgroup, though as you did it via the Cyclingforums website you may well not have been aware of this. This is a cycling group, as are the other groups on Cyclingforums I would guess. You don't need to use the web to access newsgroups, Outlook express will do it, but if you can't get your head round that, you can use Google Groups to access other groups some one has already suggested rec.sport.swimming or uk.sport.swimming. http://groups.google.co.uk/. -- Chris French, Leeds |
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The Chillcheaters are good http://www.chillcheater.com/products/shop.asp? cid=336 but they do rely, like most similar gear, on the wearer generating some heat themselves by moving around. Lots of canoeists swear by them, even in the dead of a Scottish winter, but they are generally paddling hard to keep warm. If your daughter isn't very active then most things she could wear will just slow down the cooling process a little, not stop them. Graeme |
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"Nancy U" wrote in message ... our 19 yr old daughter has a very severe learning disability and is also physically disabled. she used to really enjoy going swimming but over the past few years has found the water too cold even in the learner pool and we don't have access to a warmer hydro pool. instead of swimming around to warm up she just gets colder. we were thinking of some kind of swimming wet suit but didn't know what would be best - might the Chillcheater womens vest (aquatherm fabric) be a good idea to try to start? what else might be worht trying? if this isn't the right web site is there a more suitable one? Could try a Neil Pryde Heatseeker vest. These are thin neoprene vests, long or short sleeved, designed to be worn under a wetsuit when it's extremely coldbut can also be worn alone. http://www.roho.co.uk/acatalog/Robin...Vests_182.html Similar products are available from: http://www.spartan.uk.com/frmain.htm Regards, Pete |
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Nancy,
A wetsuit would keep your daughter warmer, but they are quite difficult to wriggle into and feel quite tight initially. I would expect it would be very difficult to put a wetsuit on to someone else. You mention severe learning disability as well as physical disability, so this might be a big factor in your choice. Other posts here have made some good suggestions. You might also like to look for some "wetsuit" shorts (either in a surfing shop or a triathlon shop). There are diffierences between surfing and swimming wetsuits.....surfing ones are thicker and less flexible. Not too much of a problem if your daughter likes to potter around in the water, but would be annoying for her if she actively swims. Best of luck, Helen "Nancy U" wrote in message ... our 19 yr old daughter has a very severe learning disability and is also physically disabled. we were thinking of some kind of swimming wet suit but didn't know what would be best - might the Chillcheater womens vest (aquatherm fabric) be a good idea to try to start? what else might be worht trying? if this isn't the right web site is there a more suitable one? Many thanks. |
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