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Can full-body shaving enhance a competitive swimmer's performance?

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Elite swimmers shave to remove dead skin cells along with hair, exposing fresh nerve endings that dramatically improve their awareness of water pressure and flow.

Why this is interesting

Shaving removes 2-3% of drag, but the real advantage happens beneath the surface—in the brain's ability to feel pressure.