2006-11-14 06:46:58 · 6 answers · asked by Blackie66 2 in Sports ➔ Swimming & Diving
I was a USS and NCAA Div I swimmer, and I'm now a coach, and I have never seen a swimmer shave his or her eyebrows (there are a few swimmers out there with a genetic hair difficiency where they naturally don't have eyebrows). I suppose they are doing it to reduce drag, but there is NO advantage to shaving your eyebrows. Shaving your legs has a moderate impact in reducing drag, but your eyebrows do not cause drag.
2006-11-14 07:08:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
i never heard about shaving your eyebrows for less resistence LOL but when i shaved my legs for the first time i dropped three seconds. and it really does cause less drag and smoother glide.
2006-11-14 13:57:39 · answer #2 · answered by mihu34 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The less resistance the better. The same reason cyclists shave their legs.
2006-11-14 06:49:53 · answer #3 · answered by dundalk1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The less restriction the better the glide
2006-11-14 06:49:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
some swimmers do it above one eye to prevent pulling left or right due a stroke deficiency. you could also tape lead to one side.
2006-11-14 11:21:44 · answer #5 · answered by bayfourshack 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Would probably help big goggles work better, I think.
2006-11-14 09:40:01 · answer #6 · answered by knoodelhed 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋