Questions, answered.

A temporary tattoo is the clearest, most durable way to wear race info at a meet: it's waterproof, lasts longer than a sticker, and is gentler on skin than repeated permanent marker. On multi-day meets it can be removed and replaced so each day's races stay accurate. Born from an idea on a pool deck, it needed to be waterproof, durable, and clear — lasting longer than a sticker, but less irritating than permanent marker used directly on the skin. To keep an athlete's information accurate, we are developing a solution (patent pending) that makes it easily removable from skin, so young athletes have the info when they need it at the meet and don't wear remnants of it to school the next day.

Permanent marker works, but repeated use on the same spot can irritate skin, and rushed application often leaves illegible scrawl that's hard to read on the blocks. EHLStat gives a clean, consistent place to write — easier to read and easier on skin. Athletes have done it for years, but that doesn't mean it's ideal. While permanent marker is generally non-toxic for occasional use, repeated application — especially in the same spot — can cause skin irritation for some people. And permanent marker in the hands of a new age-group swimmer or a coach in a hurry doesn't end well, leaving scrawl that's hard for everyone to decipher when trying to get a swimmer where they need to be and when.

No — we priced EHLStat deliberately below the stickers and meet-day add-ons many families already buy, and it saves time when every second counts on meet day. Planning ahead is the point. Sports can be expensive — we get it, because we've been there. That's why we intentionally priced our product well compared to stickers or other items sold at meets. We've also felt the frustration of needing a tool that didn't exist yet, so we designed this one as we'd want to use it. Giving a gift to your future self in the form of planning ahead isn't just easier for grownups on meet day — it models being prepared and present for young athletes, so they can focus on what their coach has taught them. EHLStat is one less thing to worry about.

Because one ink color doesn't read clearly on every skin tone. We offer four colors engineered so race info stays legible for every athlete. Swim meets should be fun and inclusive. Athletes come in all skin tones, and the tools they rely on should recognize and uplift that too. Anyone in swimming knows the shameful history of access to pools being limited by racism and systems of oppression. After more than two decades on pool decks, our founder has seen diversity in swimming grow — and wanted to build an inclusive product with the lived experience that one color doesn't work for everyone.