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 2009-09-11 10:17 AM |
New user  136   Winchester, VA |  Subject: wetsuit or not?I'm doing a short sprint, this Sunday morning, as part of a relay team. I'm doing the swim leg and it's a 300 yard snake swim in an outdoor pool. My question is: should I wear a full wetsuit or not? I don't have to worry about the extra time in transition (that I know of) because I'll be passing off the chip and I'll be done. I also assume that I would be faster in the wetsuit. The water should be chilly but I can deal w/ the temp. w/ or w/o the suit. However, the catch is that I've never swam in this wetsuit (or any for that matter). I took advantage of the sweet deal for the XTERRA Vortex Full and haven't tried it out yet. So that is my dilemma. I am very new to this w/ just 1 sprint under my belt, so there may be a question or two that I'm not even asking myself. Thanks, |
| 2009-09-11 10:21 AM in reply to: #2400784 |
Pro 4360 Baton Rouge area | Subject: RE: wetsuit or not? I always go with wetsuit if it is an option but I also believe nothing new on race day. Plus not sure about a wetsuit for a 300 yard pool swim (although I have practiced that). If you can't practice in it ahead of time I would not use it. I probably wouldn't use it either way but I am not an expert by any means. |
| 2009-09-11 10:22 AM in reply to: #2400784 |
Champion 6962   Atlanta, Ga | Subject: RE: wetsuit or not? Since you're new to the sport and I didn't see the caviat of "I use to be a competitive swimmer" I would say use it. A wetsuit will give a 'poor' swimmer about 10-15 seconds/100. If your team could use the extra 45 seconds, then go for it. Plus even if it's uncomfortable you're only doing a 300 so you can 'suffer' with the wetsuit on. Have fun. |
| 2009-09-11 10:24 AM in reply to: #2400784 |
Master 1927 Guilford, CT | Subject: RE: wetsuit or not? If you've never tried it and have never swam in a wetsuit, i wouldn't bother using it this time. Could do more harm than good. edit: I'm just going off of my first experience, because I pretty much did the same thing. I would have probably been better off without it because my shoulders were too restricted and I wasn't used to it. It made me way more tired than I needed to be for the speed I was going. Once I went through a couple of other wetsuits and found one that fit right, then I realized the benefit. Edited by acumenjay 2009-09-11 10:27 AM |
| 2009-09-11 10:38 AM in reply to: #2400784 |
Master 2802 Minnetonka, Minnesota | Subject: RE: wetsuit or not? I would go for it if you try the wetsuit on and it feel pretty comfortable. Try it out today or tomorrow in a pool or lake if at all possible, even if it is for 25 easy yards. You bought it, why not give it a go! If you try it on and it feels super-restrictive, then I'd pass. |
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