Thanks to all who responded to my other post...don't stop! I appreciate what you all have to say, even if it's the same as everyone else.
I think I have a good idea of what you all think about my question, but I'm slow and I like numbers, so this poll is just an addition to my original post.
The question, again, is - can I, a beginning swimmer, benefit from shaving down in order to get a better feel for the water and be more aware of my movements in the water? A former swimmer / good friend suggested I do this.
Thanks in advance for your continued response.
Originally posted by aztimm
I really don't understand what all the hype is about.
I disagree with this. Shaving does make you swim faster. I guess I should really say tapering and shaving makes a difference. I've never done one and not the other, so it's difficult to know how much each one is contributing. Anyway, the real question here isn't about whether it's a good idea to shave down for important meets, it's about whether a novice swimmers would benefit from shaving down in order to improve technique.
Originally posted by aztimm
I really don't understand what all the hype is about.
I disagree with this. Shaving does make you swim faster. I guess I should really say tapering and shaving makes a difference. I've never done one and not the other, so it's difficult to know how much each one is contributing. Anyway, the real question here isn't about whether it's a good idea to shave down for important meets, it's about whether a novice swimmers would benefit from shaving down in order to improve technique.
