Subject: RE: Wetsuit water temperature. That's a body border/kayaking wetsuit top if memory is correct...
If you intention is to use that top for sprints triathlons ONLY... then, I think you may have wasted your money.
What do you plan to use for the bottoms? If the answer is nothing... but, will be wearing the top only... well, ...that's probably not a good idea... Here is why:
neoprene top will provide additional bouyance for the torso... this will result in a drop in the lower part of your body (i.e., hip and legs ). This drop of your legs will add drag to your swimming position. More drag means more effort required and slower times. From an efficiency of effort standpoint, this will not be good.
From a standpoint of being warmer... hmmm... well, I an not sure that will be the case... since you'll probably be in the water longer as a result of the poor body swim position caused by the neoprene only top.
Trying to substitue a swim specific wetsuit with a not swim specific wetsuit seldom (if ever ) works well enough to make it worth the wear of a non-tri specific wetsuit. Material difference and design makes non-swim specific wetsuits more a hindrence than a help.
If the triathlon requires a wetsuit... buy or rent a wetsuit that is specifically designed for swimming. If it is not required, you are probably better of not wearing a wetsuit.
All that being said,... maybe your new purchase of a wetsuit top might work... but, the only way you will know for sure is to try it out BEFORE you do the triathlon.
Good Luck...
FWIW Joe Moya Edited by Joe M 2006-05-15 5:33 PM
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