Do I wear this for the first time @ a meet?

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I usually wear drag suits at meets. On a couple of occasions I've worn the Speedo Fastskin II suit (not the full body) or knee skin. Here's the deal. I've got an old version (but new as it's not been worn yet) of the Speedo BodySkin cgi.ebay.com/New-Womens-SPEEDO-FASTSKIN-RECORDBREAKER-BODYSKIN-S_W0QQitemZ170186384753QQihZ007QQcategoryZ137008QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD4VQQcmdZViewItem It's been sitting in my closet for at least 3 years now. I haven't worn it b/c it's 1. Pain to put on, take off, go the bathroom 2. Looks awful (not worse than the kneeskin I guess) 3. Seems as if it would make me hot in the water in my distance free events - does it?! 4. Not sure it will work as it's so old (doesn't something happen to the material over time even if not used.) 5. Concerned on the dive that something may pop out as it appears to be cut very close in the chest area - I "think" it's for women but it could be for men as the tag is off. . . Arg. Would it really matter if I swam with a guy's suit anyway? 6. Oh and this is really stupid, but nothing is worn under it, right? I swear I've seen people with their suits on under it! So should I just bite the bullet and try it for my 1000 free this weekend? I'm too lazy to try out in practice like Ande. Seems like such a pain. Thanks for any advice. Yeah. I know this topic has been discussed ad nauseam in other threads. But those are my concerns.
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    html I've heard that there are some problems with older fastskins over distance, have never tried one out though, so I can't say if thye are true or false. I thought I heard this too! But I don't know what exactly the issue may be. They stopped making them for some reason. . . better technology or whatever. Guess I can let you all know next week. . . :D Ande, don't go giving my husband ideas about video taping me. Hey, at least I don't swim backstroke (only in the IM and I'll know if it works by then!) Eh, what the heck. I need some feedback on my 100 fly anyway.
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    html I've heard that there are some problems with older fastskins over distance, have never tried one out though, so I can't say if thye are true or false. I thought I heard this too! But I don't know what exactly the issue may be. They stopped making them for some reason. . . better technology or whatever. Guess I can let you all know next week. . . :D Ande, don't go giving my husband ideas about video taping me. Hey, at least I don't swim backstroke (only in the IM and I'll know if it works by then!) Eh, what the heck. I need some feedback on my 100 fly anyway.
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