Hi. I am a parent of 9 y.o. boy, with great swimming potential. :)
For the past 3 years I've been buying jammers just based on the fit (and kept buying a size larger every year). Now, I've decided to actually check recommended sizing.
He is very tall - 4'10". His waist is about 26 and every site states that for this waist size should be 26. I am so confused as my son is wearing size 30 and I am thinking to already buy size 32 (next season).
I am looking for recommendation from coaches and professional swimmers! Maybe I am wrong with sizing and that potentially can be not so good for his timing. I am also planning to buy an expensive suit for his swim meets (Blueseventy NERO TX Men's Jammer) and I don't want to make a mistake in sizing.
Please share your opinion! Thanks!!
:)
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Former Member
Well - I agree on spending tons of money on tech suits. That's the reason I started with a $85 one (sale + coupon) - TYR Tracer Light Jammer. The funny part it did seem to motivate my son! There is definitely a lot of psychology nowadays - kids to tend needs motivation with better things. :) In fact, after trying the TYR Tracer Light Jammer, my son didn't want to take it off, wanting to just walk around in it, saying that it feels tight, but amazing. As for a better practice suit, he said that his new practice suit was tighter (I went with smaller size, as recommended) and a better fit! So it helped him during practice. Whether he physically or emotionally feels better - I think parents needs to support that to their best ability. :angel:
It's interesting how that works.
Hope the new suit helps his times. Getting rid of the bagginess should get rid of a lot of resistance.
Well - I agree on spending tons of money on tech suits. That's the reason I started with a $85 one (sale + coupon) - TYR Tracer Light Jammer. The funny part it did seem to motivate my son! There is definitely a lot of psychology nowadays - kids to tend needs motivation with better things. :) In fact, after trying the TYR Tracer Light Jammer, my son didn't want to take it off, wanting to just walk around in it, saying that it feels tight, but amazing. As for a better practice suit, he said that his new practice suit was tighter (I went with smaller size, as recommended) and a better fit! So it helped him during practice. Whether he physically or emotionally feels better - I think parents needs to support that to their best ability. :angel:
It's interesting how that works.
Hope the new suit helps his times. Getting rid of the bagginess should get rid of a lot of resistance.
