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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Originally posted by rtodd
How tight should a fastskin suit be? I just purchased a XXL and it is very tight. I am 6'2" and 185 lbs. I did not expect it to be this tight. My fear is that if it is too loose, this would not be good, so I may just stick with it. I have a few extra lbs. to loose anyway.
Partly it's personal preference--I've heard some of the elite swimmers like the suits so tight they leave marks. I'm 5'11" and 150 lbs. I tried a large FSI bodyskin (sleeveless) and thought it was too tight around the shoulders; I have an XL FSII which feels great--snug but not too tight. Still challenging to remove when wet.
Originally posted by rtodd
How tight should a fastskin suit be? I just purchased a XXL and it is very tight. I am 6'2" and 185 lbs. I did not expect it to be this tight. My fear is that if it is too loose, this would not be good, so I may just stick with it. I have a few extra lbs. to loose anyway.
Partly it's personal preference--I've heard some of the elite swimmers like the suits so tight they leave marks. I'm 5'11" and 150 lbs. I tried a large FSI bodyskin (sleeveless) and thought it was too tight around the shoulders; I have an XL FSII which feels great--snug but not too tight. Still challenging to remove when wet.
