Here's a thread for the ladies to discuss anything that relates to women and swimming. For example, feel free to discuss how disgustingly ugly fastskins are, how the "curse" can kill a meet, how suits don't fit, how swimming wrecks your hair, how hormones unhinge you, etc.
OK, so do any of you women out there experience the dreaded 'bubble butt' syndrome with certain swimsuits?
I have a few that chronically fill with air during a flip turn and hold that bubble while swimming the next 25yds.... only to be released (sometimes) at the other side in one fell----bloooooop! :eek:
I can only imagine what anyone catching a glimpse of this phenomenon might think! LOL
:mooning:
Any suggestions for fixing this? or any particular suit styles that work better than others for this? I usually get the grab bag suits, but might be willing to pay full price if I know this wouldn't happen.
Sometimes this issue becomes rather distracting to my swimming!:blush:
Try one of George's Yingfa suits at www.swimdownhill.com . Yingfa suits are cut so small in the butt, there is NO chance for a bubble butt!
I usually train in a Speedo Endurance (50% poly/ 50% PBT) suit and have never had the bubble butt syndrome. And, those suits last a loooong time. :applaud:
Some suits are designed with a mesh seam down the back which allows air and water to escape.
Jeanette, meet George, of www.swimdownhill.com. Seriously, he has great suits at great prices- and great customer service! I use my Yingfa for competition, however, I'm sure he can hook you up with a great, non-bubble butt training suit! :agree:
Thanks for the link, the suits are reasonably priced too, though I have to admit it's a little daunting to have to order a suit sized XXL?!,
Is that sizing chart accurate? I'm sort of on the edge of 32 up so I'm assuming an XXL vs an XL would do?
OK, so do any of you women out there experience the dreaded 'bubble butt' syndrome with certain swimsuits?
My latest suit, which is cut very low on the back and sides causes air and water to get trapped, but this usually happens at the beginning of a workout, either when diving or executing the first turn. Once my suit is good and wet, it's not a problem.
A racer-back style suit, where the back is completely enclosed may eliminate this problem for you. I own a couple of older Nike racer-back suits and don't experience any trapped air or water during dives or turns.
Thanks for the link, the suits are reasonably priced too, though I have to admit it's a little daunting to have to order a suit sized XXL?!,
Is that sizing chart accurate? I'm sort of on the edge of 32 up so I'm assuming an XXL vs an XL would do?
Uhhh, yeah. Yingfa are made by the Chinese, and, evidently for the Chinese- and their tiny butts. I'm 5'71/2", weigh 121 pounds, and wear a XXXL, just to cover my butt, so I wouldn't :mooning:. I would have preferred a XXL otherwise, but it was just too small in the butt. And, I don't have a big butt! :bitching:
Elaine you do have a very long torso if I remember right???
No, not disproportionately long; I have long legs and long arms, too. It's just that I'm above average in height at 5'71/2"; much taller than those tiny Chinese!
My latest suit, which is cut very low on the back and sides causes air and water to get trapped, but this usually happens at the beginning of a workout, either when diving or executing the first turn. Once my suit is good and wet, it's not a problem.
I wear speedo endurance and finds this happens once the suit is a bit older and starting to stretch out. The one I have now is being retired at the end of this week and has been causing bubble-butt for some time now, but only on the first couple of lengths. Once it has got all wet and stuck in place it's fine!
