I'm just getting back into the sport after a 25 year layoff. Currently I'm just swimming in a pair of board shorts I have that I wear when we go to the beach etc and a pair of cheap half broken goggles that my 9 y/o son uses. My question is should I start out with a pair of Jammers and see how those work? I am a pretty big guy at 6'2 255 so I'm just wondering how they will fit.
My second question is do people see some improvement in times just from not wearing the board shorts which I assume cause a lot of drag?
I am contemplating entering my first Masters Meet on March 2nd after only 5 swim workouts. I figure might as well be training for something!
For me the starts off the block were a bit of a shock, climbing up, height to water surface, and starting with goggles on. I had never raced with goggles on, but i need them now in order to see, so figure this out ahead and my sense of balance ain't as good as when i was youngster.
Its was hard for me to find a pool with the blocks in place to practice. I got a few block starts in the morning before my first meet and that at least settled my nerves a bit, but more starts would've been helpful. Try to find a pool where you can practice. Usually at most meets there is a lane or two open for starts during warm-up, but you really don't that to be your only practice experience.
For me the starts off the block were a bit of a shock, climbing up, height to water surface, and starting with goggles on. I had never raced with goggles on, but i need them now in order to see, so figure this out ahead and my sense of balance ain't as good as when i was youngster.
Its was hard for me to find a pool with the blocks in place to practice. I got a few block starts in the morning before my first meet and that at least settled my nerves a bit, but more starts would've been helpful. Try to find a pool where you can practice. Usually at most meets there is a lane or two open for starts during warm-up, but you really don't that to be your only practice experience.
