Is anyone out there besides Ande wearing racing suits in practice? I've never done it before, but was wondering it it's worth the bother to throw an old fastskin on for time periodically or during taper?
Parents
Former Member
I've always worn just practice suits in practice and at non-taper timed finals meets. The only time I get any kind of faster suit is if I swim non-taper prelim/final format then I'll put on a tight suit for finals only. I only use the technical suits during taper meets. I will put it on after the general meet warm-up, but I always do a short pre-race warm-up and that is where I get used to the feel and all the confidence for the race.
Plus with the price, I am trying to extend the suits use by limiting it's exposure to adverse conditions.
I've always worn just practice suits in practice and at non-taper timed finals meets. The only time I get any kind of faster suit is if I swim non-taper prelim/final format then I'll put on a tight suit for finals only. I only use the technical suits during taper meets. I will put it on after the general meet warm-up, but I always do a short pre-race warm-up and that is where I get used to the feel and all the confidence for the race.
Plus with the price, I am trying to extend the suits use by limiting it's exposure to adverse conditions.
