Why did he cover himself with goose fat?
In Hanna (2019), Episode 2 (maybe 3?), Erik buys 2 kilos of goose fat and then rubs it on himself before swimming across the lake. What was the purpose of this?
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He swam either the Oder river or the Szczecin Lagoon to get from Poland to Germany. Not exactly sure why since Poland is in the EU Schengen area and there are no border checks.
Cold water and ocean swimmers will often put fat or Vaseline on their bodies to help retain heat, reduce chaffing from swimsuits, help prevent salt burn, and help them through the water. Consider it a natural form of a wetsuit.
Spoiler: Perhaps what he did after meeting the police officers on the other side was why he swam the border rather than just walking across it.
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Why do swimmers cover themselves in fat?
\u201cwhy do swimmers grease up\u201dTo prevent chafing. Think about it: hours and hours (9 if you're fast, and lucky, 24+ if you're not) of swimming in salt water. Your costume will chafe you. Your own skin will chafe you.Why do long distance swimmers cover themselves in Vaseline?
To help deal with cold water swimmers use petroleum jelly (ie: Vaseline) to keep themselves warm and prevent tightening up during the race. Take the time before your race with the help of your coach to get your stroke rate in synch.What do long distance swimmers cover themselves in?
For long distance swims people primarily choose petroleum jelly, lanolin, Channel grease, or a silicon lubricant. To mix Channel grease you can use anywhere from a 50/50 mix to 90/10 lanolin to petroleum jelly.Why Ticks Are So Hard To Kill
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