Subject: RE: wetsuit - long sleeve vs shortI have a Promotion full sleeved suit and I really like it. I chose the full because:
1 ) I really hate being cold and cold water is something we have a lot of in Wisconsin.
2 ) Full suits are faster. From what I understand, it's not because they provide extra buoyancy but because the sleeve increases the diameter of your forearm, allowing you to pull through more water on each stroke. This is the same reason you try to keep your elbow high in your stroke-- to maximize your "paddle".
3 ) It wasn't much more expensive.
Also, I've noticed that after swimming in it a few times, shoulder fatigue really hasn't been an issue for me. |