I have noticed Olympians and also at meets I have been at over the last six weeks that people are getting their suit wet before they race. I have always recommended that you do not dive in the water with a wet swim suit. Many suits are made of closely knit material and are water proof. Water droplets can not pass through these suits.
I have been telling swimmers not to wet the suit before they race. The reports back to me is that they are faster wearing a completely dry swim suit before they enter the water. Comments please.
If you noticed in any underwater shots, especially of the women's suits (more fabric), it seemed like they held some air there for at least awhile. While the modern suits are textile, not rubberized, I'm sure the fabric itself and whatever coatings they do use, are pretty hydrophobic.
If you noticed in any underwater shots, especially of the women's suits (more fabric), it seemed like they held some air there for at least awhile. While the modern suits are textile, not rubberized, I'm sure the fabric itself and whatever coatings they do use, are pretty hydrophobic.
