How can I dive into the water without loosing my goggles?

Question

I tried to make them tight, until I got a red sign unser my eyes...But they kept on coming'g out of my face.
Maybe I'm just using a horrible pair of goggles...

Answer 1

By a better pair of googles, make your straps tighter, the two strap kind of googles work really best and Speedo makes really good googles, and I think that your biggest problem with the googles coming off is head position, that used to be my problem googles always coming off but anyhow, Keep your head in a neutral position and your ahnds should be in a nice tight streamline position, and your hands should enter first then elbows shoulders and head, and then like torso hips and legs and toes are the very last thing that you should go in the water, its all about head positon dont look up otherwise your googles will come off so keep your head down!!

Answer 2

There are several things that affect how your goggles stay on:
1) Tightness: Obviously, tightening your goggles helps, but it seems as if that's not working for you.
2) Position: You might have the strap on too high or too low, fiddle with it until it's just right.
3) Age: Your goggles just might be old. Maybe it's time to get a new pair?
4) Type: There are so many different types of goggles. They have different cushions around the eyes, different straps, different shapes, colors, adjustments and so much more. I wear a nifty type called the women's vanquisher-- They're made especially for women, and they fit on very nicely. They're a bit hard to adjust, but this just helps them stay the way you want them to once you have them just right. They also come in so many colors, so you can get them to match your suit. Mine are white. =)

Answer 3

the dive and type of goggles you wear are key. Make sure the goggles stick to your face without using the strap. Press the cups against your eye socket and see if it sticks. You can also put a cap over the goggle straps, which guarantees no leaking water or your goggles falling off.

Answer 4

Firstly I had this problem all the time. There were two things that I did wrong. Firstly I was jumping all wrong. There is a certian way you have to jump in order for your goggles not to come off. Two, my goggles were not that tight. So I had them super tight. I just dealt with the lines around my head. However I found that if they were too tight I would get headaches. So find I nice medium...

The way you jump in is critical. Firstly put your hands in front of your head, and have your head in between your hands and look down, not where you are jumping.

Answer 5

It is not clear to me if you are referring to a scuba-dive-mask or just simple swimming-goggles. If you are reffering to a scuba dive-mask here is my answer. Do not pull the band of your dive mask on as tight as possible. The only thing that might happen is that you will get hurt, as you obviously did. This is how to buy the right scuba-dive-mask: Go to a professional dive store. Ask for a couple of good masks to try on. Once you have a mask in your hands, put the mask on your face, but do not put the strap on behind your head. Gently press the mask against your face without the strap on. Then breathe in once and keep your breath. Take your hand off the mask. If the mask stays on your face by itself while you have breathed in and you have kept your breath, then that is the mask that is right for the shape of your face. I hope I could answer your question about dive goggles or dive mask?

Answer 6

If you feel they are already tight enough, put the strap higher up on your head when you put them on. That way, it will take much more force to push the strap and the goggles down around your neck.

Red marks around the eyes are normal, as long as it doesn't hurt. And yeah, there are better goggles out there like the double strapping swedish type.

Answer 7

1. Tuck your chin down towards your chest. So basically, before you enter the water, your arms should be in streamline and tucked behind your ears.

2. Put your goggles on before you put on your cap.

And don't tighten your goggles too much. You could end up stretching the bands or even snapping them in a race if you don't notice the elastic bands wearing out.

Answer 8

Don't look at the water. Keep your elbows behind your ears and dive. If yourhead is up the water will knock off your goggles.

Answer 9

Buy good goggles (pro style) and make sure you are diving the right way, you are suppose to enter the water hands first, no water is suppose to "HIT" your face.

Answer 10

Make sure they fit properly first. Push them on to your face without using the strap and if they suction then they fit right. (I'm assuming since they keep falling off they don't fit right.) If they don't fit right I would suggest buying another pair. Speedo brand goggles are usually the best for me. Then after they fit right you can tighten them.