OK. I've been a little out of the loop and could use some help. Could someone please tell me what kind of suit to buy for something like Nationals? I've been told long leg, short leg, arms, no arms, and even an improper suggestion!
I was told that breaststrokers should do short leg or no leg, backstroke long leg as well as free, and I don't worry about fly! My dilemma is I swim mid-distance back, ***, IM and the occasional distance event. I'm thinking a short leg and long leg suit would be ideal, however until I start breaking some records (not happening anytime soon!) and getting free suits, I can afford only one. Which one? And I'm not even bringing up the whole 'which material' dilemma...
Any input would be helpful.
Thanks :p
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Originally posted by LindsayNB
I'm one of those crotchety guys that:
a) isn't convinced the suits actually make one faster (except for giving one a possible mental edge)
b) doesn't believe that a suit that does make one faster should be allowed in competition.
I'm with you Lindsay!! It shouldn't be a matter of who has the most high-tech (expensive) bathing suit. That is one of the problems with triathlon - he with the most high-tech (expensive) bike has an advantage. Of course another problem with triathlons imho is that the swim leg is too short, but that's another matter.
Originally posted by LindsayNB
I'm one of those crotchety guys that:
a) isn't convinced the suits actually make one faster (except for giving one a possible mental edge)
b) doesn't believe that a suit that does make one faster should be allowed in competition.
I'm with you Lindsay!! It shouldn't be a matter of who has the most high-tech (expensive) bathing suit. That is one of the problems with triathlon - he with the most high-tech (expensive) bike has an advantage. Of course another problem with triathlons imho is that the swim leg is too short, but that's another matter.
