I'm looking for a hard styrofoam single-piece pull buoy and I can't find one. Here are problems I see with current offerings:
Tyr pull float. This isn't buoyant enough, plus I think it will absorb water a little bit and will stay soggy in my locker.
Lincoln Leg Floats. Perfect buoyancy, dries off easily and doesn't remain soggy, but it's too slippery and nearly impossible to keep between your thighs.
Two-piece soft styrofoam. This type will stay soggy.
Something just like the Lincoln Leg Float, but made from hard styrofoam would be perfect. I know they used to make these, but I can't find them. I think if you're not careful with them, the styrofoam pellets could slough off and start clogging pool filters. Maybe that's why they're no longer made.
Any suggestions?
I have one of the Tyr floats (although I only use it infrequently) which I've had for a few years. I rinse it and dry it off and don't have any issues with sogginess at all (I backpack my gear back and forth to the pool).
As far as floatation, I've never been a fan of too much floatation of the legs during pull sets, as it throws off body alignment and can cause compensation in the pull which messes up my stroke and sometimes my shoulders as well.
For me, styrofoam is way to much floatation and irritates the skin.
I have one of the Tyr floats (although I only use it infrequently) which I've had for a few years. I rinse it and dry it off and don't have any issues with sogginess at all (I backpack my gear back and forth to the pool).
As far as floatation, I've never been a fan of too much floatation of the legs during pull sets, as it throws off body alignment and can cause compensation in the pull which messes up my stroke and sometimes my shoulders as well.
For me, styrofoam is way to much floatation and irritates the skin.
