At one time, I refused to even consider wearing a competitive suit. They seeemed, ah, a bit more revealing than I liked. Then, they were expensive--I could get three pairs of trunks on clearance at Target at the end of summer for the price of one Speedo.
I drifted away from swimming for a couple of years. I came back this spring. I read something that said that even lap swimmers benefit from a competitive suit. I figured I might as well try one. It felt a bit odd putting it on the first time--to say the least.
Since that time, I've come to love my Tyr. I don't know if it makes me faster--for me, rotten ability probably has more of an impact than the style of swim suit. But, it's certainly a lot more comfortable.
In addition, I don't think it's much more revealing than the previous suit I'd had. But, then, I was careful to avoid buying the tightest size I could fit into. It also has a fairly modest cut.
It'll be interesting to see if I ever wear trunks again. I'm afraid I'm not one who's particulary worried about the ins and outs of swim suits. As long as it works for how I swim, and allows me to avoid an indecent exposure rap, I'm happy.
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At one time, I refused to even consider wearing a competitive suit. They seeemed, ah, a bit more revealing than I liked. Then, they were expensive--I could get three pairs of trunks on clearance at Target at the end of summer for the price of one Speedo.
I drifted away from swimming for a couple of years. I came back this spring. I read something that said that even lap swimmers benefit from a competitive suit. I figured I might as well try one. It felt a bit odd putting it on the first time--to say the least.
Since that time, I've come to love my Tyr. I don't know if it makes me faster--for me, rotten ability probably has more of an impact than the style of swim suit. But, it's certainly a lot more comfortable.
In addition, I don't think it's much more revealing than the previous suit I'd had. But, then, I was careful to avoid buying the tightest size I could fit into. It also has a fairly modest cut.
It'll be interesting to see if I ever wear trunks again. I'm afraid I'm not one who's particulary worried about the ins and outs of swim suits. As long as it works for how I swim, and allows me to avoid an indecent exposure rap, I'm happy.
