Back in the day it was just a plain brief papersuit for races.
Now that I started swimming again there is a whole new breed of racing suits.
I will be swimming ***, Back, Free and IM.
I've heard the above mentioned suits are not good for *** stroke because they inhibit the kick.
I have 2 questions.....
1) What are your experiences with Jammer-Kneeskin-Bodyskin suits and what strokes go well with what suit?
2) Are racing briefs long gone?
Thanks for your input.
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Generally people feel like they can't feel the water on the breaststroke kick if their legs are covered. If you watch the top breaststrokes (and frequently IMMers) they usually don't wear anything more than a jammer for the guys and regular suit for the women. Kaitlin Sandeno wears a full leg suit and she swims some fast IMs so ... It's all personal preference ... some guys will still wear briefs, and that's just fine, too ... if you have the cash, wear a different suit when swimming breaststroke than you do when you swim anything else ...
Generally people feel like they can't feel the water on the breaststroke kick if their legs are covered. If you watch the top breaststrokes (and frequently IMMers) they usually don't wear anything more than a jammer for the guys and regular suit for the women. Kaitlin Sandeno wears a full leg suit and she swims some fast IMs so ... It's all personal preference ... some guys will still wear briefs, and that's just fine, too ... if you have the cash, wear a different suit when swimming breaststroke than you do when you swim anything else ...
