After seeing the article about shaving in the latest issue of swimmer I got to thinking, it seems like technical suits and shaving would have somewhat different, though overlapping, benefits. Do those of you who wear technical suits also shave the parts of your body not covered by the suit? Arm, calf, chest? I ask because I have my 5k postal swim on Friday. While I won't be wearing a technical suit, I am going to wear a new jammer. I was thinking I might shave as well. (I have never shaved for a meet or race before.)
Thx,
Skip Montanaro
Shaving will make a difference. Like Muppet, I'll usually even shave my legs if I'm wearing a legskin suit. Why? Hairs will protrude through the suit. It might not make that much difference, but why not give it your best effort?
Trust me, if you've never shaved before you will love the feeling you get when you first get in the water shaved. You'll really feel like you're slicing through the water.
Shaving will make a difference. Like Muppet, I'll usually even shave my legs if I'm wearing a legskin suit. Why? Hairs will protrude through the suit. It might not make that much difference, but why not give it your best effort?
Trust me, if you've never shaved before you will love the feeling you get when you first get in the water shaved. You'll really feel like you're slicing through the water.
