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2011-02-07 6:11 PM

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Subject: Wearing a wetsuit
Where can I find out exactly how to put a wetsuit on. I had a horrible race last year because i didnt put it on correctly. HELP.

2011-02-07 6:13 PM
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The zipper goes in back.  Sealed
2011-02-07 6:32 PM
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Subject: RE: Wearing a wetsuit
bigguy - 2011-02-07 5:11 PM Where can I find out exactly how to put a wetsuit on. I had a horrible race last year because i didnt put it on correctly. HELP.

Do you remember what you did wrong?
2011-02-07 6:33 PM
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Subject: RE: Wearing a wetsuit
Here's Orca's instructional video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQQMSbUX9c4

Edited by MalcolmG 2011-02-07 6:34 PM
2011-02-07 6:55 PM
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Subject: RE: Wearing a wetsuit
Or if you'd rather have still pictures instead of video, here are instructions from BlueSeventy:

http://www.blueseventy.com/docs/BS_FIT_CHART__08.pdf
2011-02-07 10:23 PM
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Subject: RE: Wearing a wetsuit
This is a great video too. 

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWrB2hu0ZBo

2011-02-08 2:46 PM
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Better scenery on the aquasphere one...
2011-02-08 3:42 PM
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Subject: RE: Wearing a wetsuit
It should take about 15 minutes to get on and about 15 seconds to get out of it.  Sometimes, it is even a 2 person job.  Also, it should be really tight.
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