I have been a swimmer for about 7 or 8 years but I have never shaved my legs before, and the swimming team for my school starts in November. I have been training since summer, and I was wondering how many swimmers actually shave, and how does it help? should I shave my legs? and if so, should I do it now so I can get used to it?
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I would really, really like to know how much time you can really save by shaving. I've heard a lot of people say the same thing over and over and over again. However, shaving for just one meet how would you ever know? I know that for the most part the "chapionship" matches are my fastest since I am training for them. I would really like to see some real proof that shaving will save you the seconds that I've heard so many people talk about.
I can see it taking off some time, as in a few hundreths of a second which makes all the difference in the world to the best in the world, but nothing at all to me.
I would really, really like to know how much time you can really save by shaving. I've heard a lot of people say the same thing over and over and over again. However, shaving for just one meet how would you ever know? I know that for the most part the "chapionship" matches are my fastest since I am training for them. I would really like to see some real proof that shaving will save you the seconds that I've heard so many people talk about.
I can see it taking off some time, as in a few hundreths of a second which makes all the difference in the world to the best in the world, but nothing at all to me.
