The wrong pool is the fastest way I have seen an adult give up on lap swimming in Amsterdam. Wrong hours, a single shared lane, water so warm you overheat after 400 metres, and within a month the goggles are…
“You don’t need any gear to learn to swim. Just get in the water.” That myth keeps beginners stuck. Show up without goggles and every push-off becomes a blur of chlorine sting and hair in your face. Overcompensate and you…
Plenty of articles promise that swimming will transform your body, your brain, and probably your love life. We coach swimmers for a living and even we don’t buy half of it. So let’s do this properly: only the health benefits…
The right kit makes adult swimming faster, simpler, and cheaper. Our Gear & Practical Tips guides cover what to buy as a beginner, what's worth spending more on, and what's pure marketing. From goggles that don't fog to fins, paddles, and the swim caps that actually fit Dutch heads, we test from a Win and Swim coach's perspective and pass on what works. No affiliate fluff, no influencer kit lists
