Tri Top During the Swim

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2008-09-11 12:57 PM

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Subject: Tri Top During the Swim
I just purchased a Tri Top for my race this weekend, and tried it out at the pool today. I usually just wear Tri Shorts during the swim, and pull a shirt on in T1.

I felt what seemed like some drag from the shirt on my back while swimming. Also, the top has pockets on the side that I would think would cause drag in the water.

I tucked the shirt into my shorts real tight, and that seemed to help alot. My question is, is this normal?




2008-09-11 1:02 PM
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Subject: RE: Tri Top During the Swim

I always wear a tri top during the swim but I make sure that, if it has pockets, they are the zippered kind to reduce drag. Tyr has a nice top as does Pearl Iz....

2008-09-11 1:06 PM
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Subject: RE: Tri Top During the Swim
I always wear my tri top during the swim.  It has one fairly small pocket in the back that doesn't seem to cause too much of a problem.  I don't get drag from the shirt itself because it is pretty snug.  No extra fabric to tuck in.
2008-09-11 1:19 PM
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Subject: RE: Tri Top During the Swim

I've completed 3 tri's, with my 4th coming in october...

I've never used a shirt on any of the swims. It may be a mental thing, but I think it would cause unnecessary drag. That's just me, though.

Upon entering T1, I just throw a tri-specific wicking shirt on and go...

Good luck...

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