Subject: RE: Wetsuit 101 You certainly don't need a wetsuit at 74 degrees. But, it will make you faster. In terms of speed, there isn't much difference between sleeved and sleeveless. The former is a bit warmer, of course. If the sprints will be wetsuit legal and you want to wear a wetsuit for the sprints, then yes, buying is smarter than renting. Some might say that a wetsuit isn't worth the trouble for a sprint. Not true. With practice, you can remove a wetsuit in 10-20 seconds. You will save more than that in just about any swim. |