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Swimming Binders

Discussion in 'Gender Identity and Expression' started by Avery W, Sep 24, 2015.

  1. Avery W

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    Hello,
    In the southern hemisphere it's coming towards summer, and over here that means swimming.
    As a trans-masculine individual, swimming kinda sucks, but I'd like to go surfing this year so I need advice.
    Can anyone direct me towards good methods to bind while swimming?
    I have a larger chest so lightweight stuff doesn't tend to work.
     
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    If you wear a swim binder and a rash guard, that usually works the best. I have a swim binder from underworks, which works well (I have a small chest though). I don't know if anywhere else sells them, but I'd recommend them. Rash guards are compressing themselves, so if you wear both it'll work pretty well. It might be kind of uncomfortable though.
     
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    Sites like Underworks sell swim binders and have a step-by-step process with showing you how to find your size.