The only swimming aids allowed under british triathlon rules are goggles a cap a nose clip and a costume such as a wetsuit.
Triathlon swim training with snorkel.
Swimmers tend to lift their heads while swimming freestyle.
Peter reid pro triathlete and winner of the 2003 ironman triathlon world championship considers the snorkel as one of the keys to his swim training.
However snorkels are an aid and should not be used all the time.
The british triathlon federation rules do not include snorkel use so snorkels are therefore banned by omission.
The snorkel will encourage the swimmer to keep their head down.
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Forces a straight head.
It will not completely remove the need to look for the wall but it will encourage you to look down.
One of the most important aspects of swimming is keeping a straight body line in the water.
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Nowhere under article iv is the use of a snorkel prohibited.
Gloves and socks cannot be part of the wetsuit costume considerations.
Swimming conduct is covered under article iv in the usa triathlon competitive rules.