Wet suit in a pool?

I had to do the same thing last year. Wetsuit was fine, just rinse well and run under the shower afterwards (inside out as well). Warning, you will overheat quickly in the pool. I could only do about 1,000 yards max before I couldn't take it anymore. You may get some looks at the pool, but let them wonder what your doing I built confidence knowing that I would not be trying something new on race day. Only had to try it twice to get used to it.

Thanks guys... I'll try it in the next few days and rinse well.

I wouldnt make it a regular thing to use it in the pool, as the chlorine will start to break down the neoprene after a while. But its totally fine here and there (in fact, even trisports allows you "one free swim" in a pool if you buy a suit through them. They just ask that you rinse it well before returning..so that should tell you something).

Definitely practice with it if its all you got, and definitely rinse well. It will be fine. I have done this a few times, and my suit is still holding up!

Edited by JohnAgs3 2009-08-19 9:04 AM

Huh? why wouldnt they let you have a wetsuit in a pool? Hygiene? dont understand that one. Floatation? huh?

I dont doubt that pools come up with weird rules for random reasons...but just dont get that one. And like how many people even wear a wetsuit in a pool that it has to be an actual rule???