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2008-03-27 1:53 PM

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Subject: Wetsuit / Tri top & bottom questions
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm newbie Q!

1. Are there any situations where you would not want to wear a wetsuit if it was allowed?
---------in my try-atri last year the swim course was crotch deep. Most people did dolphin dives the entire way, so I assume a wet suit wouldn't be an advantage there.

2. (for guys specifically) If you are swimming without a wetsuit and are using a 2 piece trisuit, do you wear the top in the swim?



2008-03-27 2:04 PM
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Subject: RE: Wetsuit / Tri top & bottom questions
1.) Normally no, but if it is a short Sprint swim (say 300m) you would really need to calculate if the time savings was worth the time it will take you to remove the wetsuit. Otherwise, it is always faster to wear a wetsuit.

2.) Wear the tri top under the wetsuit. Once your body is wet, it is very difficult to put a top on.
2008-03-27 3:01 PM
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Subject: RE: Wetsuit / Tri top & bottom questions
1.) Allways have worn a wetsuit. I guess if the swim was short and either in a pool or really warm water I might reconsider. All my races have been in either the ocean or a lake.

2.) I have not worn my tri top under my wetsuit. Just preference, maybe I should.
2008-03-27 3:07 PM
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Subject: RE: Wetsuit / Tri top & bottom questions
Jump in the shower, get wet, then try to put the top and and see how it goes. I would imagine it depends on the top as to how hard/easy it is to get on when wet. Mine is pretty much impossible.
2008-03-27 3:22 PM
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Subject: RE: Wetsuit / Tri top & bottom questions

1. I always use my wetsuit. I can save about 8-10 seconds per 100 using it.  Even if it's a sprint with an 800 yard swim, that's 64-80 seconds.  I can get a suit off much faster than that.

2.  I alway wear my tri suit or tri top under the suit.....

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