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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Tom Bucey a great marathon swimmer entered a race and he applied graphite grease to his body, he told everybody before the race the graphite grease would let his body slide through the water and when he was hit by the waves the waves would not effect him. He got out of the water the grease went solid and he could barely swim. He had to use coal oil to remove the grease from his body. It did not help maybe he should have shaved instead. Jack Nelson was the first swimmer I had ever seen who shaved.
Tom Bucey a great marathon swimmer entered a race and he applied graphite grease to his body, he told everybody before the race the graphite grease would let his body slide through the water and when he was hit by the waves the waves would not effect him. He got out of the water the grease went solid and he could barely swim. He had to use coal oil to remove the grease from his body. It did not help maybe he should have shaved instead. Jack Nelson was the first swimmer I had ever seen who shaved.
