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.
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I find that shaving produces a distinctly different feel from unshaved. But it quickly becomes "normal" and stops feeling "different." The different feel is part of the reason it helps during competition.
I may be missing something - but for me shaving mostly makes me fell faster, more slippery throught the water. My hands and arms don't feel much different pulling underwater and it doesn't do anything to help me keep my elbow high. It doesn't help my breathing or my shoulder rotation.
I say it is a waste of time and a bit of a distraction from the improvements in technique you should be concentrating on.
I find that shaving produces a distinctly different feel from unshaved. But it quickly becomes "normal" and stops feeling "different." The different feel is part of the reason it helps during competition.
I may be missing something - but for me shaving mostly makes me fell faster, more slippery throught the water. My hands and arms don't feel much different pulling underwater and it doesn't do anything to help me keep my elbow high. It doesn't help my breathing or my shoulder rotation.
I say it is a waste of time and a bit of a distraction from the improvements in technique you should be concentrating on.
