Swimming training attire? (Page 2)

I would not want that problem - I've got enough work strapping my middle-aged boobs in place, but they aren't as personal

Edited by MuscleMomma 2013-07-24 12:17 PM

At least you HAVE boobs, when I lost weight most of it came from boobs and butt. Ain't no junk in THIS trunk, trunk's empty

When I first started, I wore out a pair of tri-shorts real quick in the chlorine. Only did that once! I tried a few pair of jammers but switched to the short poly square cut trainers. Not much material difference between those and the skimpy speedos but somehow I can't imagine making that leap. For fooling around, or for when I want drag, I use some longer board shorts with pockets and string ties hanging out.

is there a difference between speedo jammers and basic spandex tight-shorts?

The jammers are usually tighter and come in 2" size increments vs S/M/L/XL. If you get the poky based suits they last longer as well.

Swim briefs - or speedos. And by the way to those who get "looks" on the beach: Briefs are dominant the fashion on italian beaches, all of us wearing speedos are really just up to the fashion trends.

Briefs are great also under a wetsuit, jammers or trishorts may crawl up when you try to get the suit on.

Sure swim trunks add drag that could help you when you are not wearing them but in my experience they also affect balance. This differs from an actual drag suit which doesn't sem to affect balance.

I swim in board shorts. Not because I'm afraid I'll be one of "those people" but because I'm cheap. I have plenty pairs of board shorts so why not. They add drag right?

This is kinda what I was thinking, then when I am in my tri shorts, I can feel like I'm flying!!!



Edited by satchmo72 2013-07-25 1:51 PM

http://m.swimoutlet.com/product_p/18907.htm

jammers / drag suit here you go

I wear jammers for training. At 5:30am there aren't many people there in anything other than that.

I train almost exclusively in Gold's Gym compression shorts. They are made of neoprene like a wetsuit, cut like jammers and are only $10. It was a recommendation I read here many months ago and works great for me.