Hello all-
I read one thread on this topic, but still have questions before I spend a lot of time shopping for a suit.
What suit do you backstrokers wear to keep from giving everyone a show?
I see online options of shelf, soft cup and underwires (??!!) in suits. What style is best?
As far as brands go, it looks like TYR is popular with women.
Any advice is greatly appreciated!
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I used to have this problem and have foudn a variety of solutions over time:
I preferred the speedo proback long (with front lining) and the nylon ones for practice, the back piece has to be in just the right place to hold you in, I found the position of the back strap more important than the tightness. Double suits in practice are good both for coverage and and of course added drag. Make sure once you find the perfect suit to get a few extras that you can keep nearly new for meets.
Also some triathlon tops are more supportive than regular suits. I find the tyr workout bikini tops to be very supportive and wear those now, you might try some either alone or under a 1pc I think they are more comfortable than a sports bra. A larger well endowed woman I swim with finds certain "fashion" bikini tops fit very well and uses those. Roxy makes suits in cup/band sizes and although they are not true lap suits they can work well if you can find the right models.
Another thing you could try if its really bothering you is a triathlon singlet over your top, they are meant to swim in and cover everything up.
I used to have this problem and have foudn a variety of solutions over time:
I preferred the speedo proback long (with front lining) and the nylon ones for practice, the back piece has to be in just the right place to hold you in, I found the position of the back strap more important than the tightness. Double suits in practice are good both for coverage and and of course added drag. Make sure once you find the perfect suit to get a few extras that you can keep nearly new for meets.
Also some triathlon tops are more supportive than regular suits. I find the tyr workout bikini tops to be very supportive and wear those now, you might try some either alone or under a 1pc I think they are more comfortable than a sports bra. A larger well endowed woman I swim with finds certain "fashion" bikini tops fit very well and uses those. Roxy makes suits in cup/band sizes and although they are not true lap suits they can work well if you can find the right models.
Another thing you could try if its really bothering you is a triathlon singlet over your top, they are meant to swim in and cover everything up.
