https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/11156/nationals-taper-shave2 SCY Nationals Questions - #1 Any ladies out there refrain from shaving during training? Wasn&#39;t sure if Masters went to this &quot;extreme&quot;? #2 - When do you start tapering? Any recommended % reduction in yardage per week leading up to Nationals? Thanks!en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/183884?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 03 Feb 2013 11:04:37 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:876c50e1-9b36-4706-80b1-c609921da570AtlanticI have done the no shaving thing before the 2 nationals I have gone to. Plus a drag suit. Many other female teammates did the same. :) As for tapering - definitely check out the blogs. I think my coach started tapering us about 2 weeks away... but it&#39;s been awhile so I can&#39;t say for sure.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/183881?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 02 Feb 2013 10:08:35 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:e7fdbbfe-1759-4676-887e-d0549aee92d6smontanaroWhen do you start tapering? I&#39;ve never been to Nationals (or tapered, for that matter). I suspect how you taper depends a lot on the distances you swim. I suggest you visit the Workouts forum and see how the coaches there do tapers. I know Leslie&#39;s HIT workouts feature tapers when approaching big meets.<div style="clear:both;"></div>