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~Event Preparation~

There's a lot of preparation before a meet. Here are some of the definitions:

Knox: Gelatin is put in hair before a meet or show to maintain it in the water.

Land drilling: Using arms as legs, synchrnonized swimmers practice what they will be doing in the water on land.

Nose Clips: These are worn in the water to prevent from swallowing water.

Hairpieces: These are worn in the water as decoration around the bun that is worn. It's kept in with bobby pins.