Need Some Help!!! fs pro

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swimcat — Tue, 06 May 2008 08:40:08 GMT

thanks, that is helpfull. i ordered a 28l and will compare the 2 suits and return one. i am not used to kneeskins having always worn tanks.

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chowmi — Mon, 05 May 2008 10:03:44 GMT

My FS Pro also gaps a little wee bit in the lowest back area. I hear that is not uncommon. It's up to you if you are comfortable with a little gap or if you think it's too much of a gap. All my other suits (all FS II) are the recordbreaker backs, which don't gap but also don't have that small lift factor from the zipper back. I did not believe that sizing up or down would eliminate the gap, so I went with the smallest that I fit in, regardless of the small gap with was a L size. You might also try hiking it up and around in the behind to lessen the gap. Is a long available in your current size? If not, try sizing down before sizing up if you can. Michelle Chow

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swimcat — Mon, 05 May 2008 05:51:18 GMT

my kneeskin arrived today. there is a gap at the back of the butt, i think it would catch water. it was a 30 any help? it only took 7 minutes to put on. i'm wondering if i should try a 29 or 28long if any are left.

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Former Member — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:59:28 GMT

Xenadiva I used to sell nylon hosiery. Those are close to the directions for putting them on. Don't give up. What you need is a hip compactor it is similar to a shelf expander and is used in reverse. A sky hook may help also.

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ande — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:30:49 GMT

what a drag fyi I had trouble getting my FS pro over my hips the first time I tried it on at home my wife had a great time making fun of me Hey Ande, I was looking for the Speedo FS Pro Highneck Bodyskin in a larger size.... don't think they make it..... I also bought it off speedousa.com because the had a 40% off 2 day sale... FYI if you sign up for their mobile alert program they send deals to you specific to that sign up program as I found out. In the kneeskin fs-pro bigger size, record breaker bigger size... no luck with high neck and that's what I wanted....

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Xenadiva — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:06:54 GMT

Hey Ande, I was looking for the Speedo FS Pro Highneck Bodyskin in a larger size.... don't think they make it..... I also bought it off speedousa.com because the had a 40% off 2 day sale... FYI if you sign up for their mobile alert program they send deals to you specific to that sign up program as I found out. In the kneeskin fs-pro bigger size, record breaker bigger size... no luck with high neck and that's what I wanted....

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ande — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:00:40 GMT

hi diva what an ordeal that was a great explanation for how to put on a FS when I looked at the PROs at http://tinyurl.com/264te8 I noticed there was a 32 womens FS Pro Recordbreaker Bodyskin it surprises me that 32 is the largest size they made the largest FS Pro Highneck Bodyskin is 29, seems to me like they might be ignoring the market for larger adult users I think it's better to be zipped in rather than to have an open back too bad the zippers didn't go lower I think the LZRs will be even harder to put on it might help to stretch out the suit Good luck Ande They make a 30!!!!!!!!! Damn it! When I ordered it on the speedousa site it only went up to 29....... I think I could fit into a 30. I can fit into a 30 fs 2.... It's tight but... I can get it on.... This thing.... not going to happen.... I rather return it and get my money back then ripped and be out the money...

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Xenadiva — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:46:07 GMT

They make a 30!!!!!!!!! Damn it! When I ordered it on the speedousa site it only went up to 29....... I think I could fit into a 30. I can fit into a 30 fs 2.... It's tight but... I can get it on.... This thing.... not going to happen.... I rather return it and get my money back then ripped and be out the money...

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swimcat — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:35:52 GMT

it's not you. it's the suit. my hips are 36 1/2 (only because i do pilates,yes, it does work. i dropped 2 inches, ok i do weights too) anyway, i just ordered a 30 fs pro kneeskin and i have my doubts too. i don't like discomfort and have always worn a tank because they are easier to jack up over the hips.

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Xenadiva — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:03:38 GMT

no... actually what I need is a diet and lipo.....lol

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Xenadiva — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:21:11 GMT

Yeah, well, I can't get into my fs pro either..... I'm calling speedo and blasting them because the woman who is suppose to be helping with sizing just gives me long pauses on the phone as she looks for answers on the speedo site. I'm a master at fitting into these things. I've got 41 inch hips and I can fit into a fastskin 29 and a faskskin 2 (30) no problem. The FS pro is another matter. I don't think it's a weight issue either.... I literally can't get the suit over the bones on my hips..... maybe if I lost and inch or two of fat I could do it but the suit is definitely more narrow. And as for the men giving advice about the pulling on one of these things..... the advice is sound but they don't know the feeling of having to get these suits around HIPS. The worst problem for men is the gut and you can suck that in. You can't change bones. I really would like to see if an elite female athlete who is 5'11" with 39 inch hips get this thing on. Ladies: 1. GO TO THE BATHROOM. 2. Cut your nails, this is an expensive piece of technology, don't risk it. 3. Put one foot in the suit while sitting down and then put the other foot in while sitting down. 4. When you inch up the fabric don't grab it with the tips of your fingers. Try to grab with your thumb and use the underside of fingers from tip to the second knuckle. I think when you start pinching the fabric this is then holes and tears occur. If the fabric is too dry as gross as this sounds lick your hands..... like when you can't turn a page in a book... boy... retailers are going to love me.... 5. As you inch up the suit do a little on one leg and then a little on the other and make sure the seams are straight as you go... They have to be straight when you start out otherwise you won't be able to fix it when you get the thing on and you'll have to start over again. 6. When you get it to your hips.... Pray... and pray hard... The next 2 minutes of your life will change you forever. Have faith. If there is a hair of wiggle room you can do it. Try to spread the top half of the suit over your back side... don't pull it up. Inch it gradually up one side and then the other. Squeeze your butt together and inch it up.... Slowly inch up the top and you should be over the hips. Hurray!!!! You're ready to compete! Now where's that return slip for the FS pro......

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Former Member — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:59:57 GMT

I had an awful lot of trouble with mine. I even went back to the size chart to see if I had ordered the right size. I retook all my measurements to make sure I was trying to get in the right size suit. All I can say is that according to the size chart I should have room to spare - HOWEVER - I noticed that there is a chest size, waist size, a thigh size and a body loop. There is NO HIP MEASUREMENT...... they conveniently left that out of the formula. Go and look at the size chart. All the other suits have a hip requirement. If the zipper opened a little longer it would be great...... I lost my patience with this suit after about 20 minutes. I just don't think I can deal with it this time. I'm going to be very happy in my finis clip back. It only takes about 30 seconds to put on.

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swimcat — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:25:32 GMT

uh oh, maybe i ordered the wrong size:doh: i wear a 28 aquablade, and a reg. lycra 32(speedo) all other brands (30). btw, i ordered off of swimoutlet. com.

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Former Member — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:22:59 GMT

... Would swimming OW in lower Lake Michigan (55 - 75 deg, roughly) v. Alaska (brr!) v. Croatia v. Greece require different suits? Many thanks! VB You might not need one for Croatia or Greece, depending on when you go. I went to Croatia in October, and there were 4 out of the 12 of us who didn't feel the need. Oddly, it was the youngest and fittest who did need them. Check the photo gallery on the Swimtrek website for those two locations, of trips done at the approximate time you plan to go. It will give you an idea of what people felt they needed to wear at that time of year.

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aquaFeisty — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:03:49 GMT

You wear the fastskin/LZR/whatever technical suits alone, no other suit required underneath! Vivebene, if possible find a good triathlon shop and see if you can try on different suits. Or, if you order online, make sure you can return your purchase. All the brands fit differently. WARNING... trying on wetsuits is even worse than trying on fastskins. Take your time and be prepared to sweat!

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Former Member — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:45:43 GMT

While we're on the "What is it?" track, I hope to purchase a first-ever wet suit for long OW swims. Could someone please put up some brand names (e.g., I assume a wet suit is different from a Fastskin, but Speedo is silent on the matter), and maybe what I should look for (to avoid hypothermia)? How should the fit feel when I try it on? Would swimming OW in lower Lake Michigan (55 - 75 deg, roughly) v. Alaska (brr!) v. Croatia v. Greece require different suits? :dunno: Yes, wetsuits are vastly different from a Fastskin. Brand names include Quintana Roo, Promotion, Blue Seventy, Orca, Zoot, 2XU. Do a Google search on "triathlon wetsuit" and you'll find a lot of information. Anna Lea

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Former Member — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:53:42 GMT

I'm curious, having never seen one of these suits up close. Do you put them on over top of a swimsuit, or do they replace the swimsuit?

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ViveBene — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:11:30 GMT

Thank you! VB Yes, wetsuits are vastly different from a Fastskin. Brand names include Quintana Roo, Promotion, Blue Seventy, Orca, Zoot, 2XU. Do a Google search on "triathlon wetsuit" and you'll find a lot of information. Anna Lea

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ViveBene — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 08:12:27 GMT

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swimcat — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:02:29 GMT

OK, so I’m like a surfer dude, right? Like a cold water surfer dude? And so I wear thick wetsuits so as to avoid hypothermia and of course to look cool. And the cool, new wetsuits don’t have zippers, just super stretchy neoprene which can be, to put it mildly, a real *** to get in and (especially) out of. Many’s the post surf-sesh that I’ve spent on the side of the road, partially or even mostly nekkid (‘cuz no real surfer dude wears anything under his suit), wrestling my way out of cold rubber for 20 minutes or so, doing Houdini-like contortions. And so I had a good giggle at all the forum posts whining about how hard the technical suits are to get on and off. “Sounds just like my wetsuits,” thought I, “but being the cool, cold water surfer dude that I am, it will be cake compared to my wetsuit.” 20 minutes after starting to get my new Speedo FS Pro on, I finally had the damn thing sort of over my hips, although still not quite snugged up. I houdini’d into the shoulder straps, and have no idea how I am ever supposed to get the zipper shut, even with some burly 200 pound plus fellow girdle wearing dude tugging for all he’s worth on the zipper, since it gaps about 5” near the top. The straps are chafing my shoulders already, and I was panting, probably a residual effect of the abdominal cramp I got in the first 5 minutes as I was slowly working it over my ankles and calves. And, yes, I got the tall model, although I was on the fence about that. Good thing. I guess it fits, sorta, although I don’t know if I’ll be able to swim in it at all. Maybe they are so fast because they are so damn uncomfortable you can’t wait to get back to the relative safety of the bulkhead and peel the awful thing down? I guess they get a little easier with time and swims in them, but jeez, I better drop some serious time! ah the good old paper suit days of years gone by. i used to buy the old paper suits cheap(they were tanks back then), pray they didn't split when i bent over on the start. lots of free shows back then:woot:anyway, i never did but i saw some women cut them off at the end of the races. yeah, you did get massive strap marks and worse if swimming outdoors. but i did my best times in those old things.:wiggle:

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BillS — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 02:38:50 GMT

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Former Member — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:05:22 GMT

Wow. I'm glad I'm wearing Nike suits at Nationals. Jazz Hands, do you have the Nike Hydra tech suit? If so, have you raced in it, and can you compare it to other brands of tech suits? I like the price of the Nike Hydra full body suit at SwimOutlet. www.swimoutlet.com/.../8087.htm Thanks!

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Former Member — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:04:18 GMT

Anyway - I haven't had time yet today - but I am going to try again tomorrow. I'm wondering if the ones that don't zip are any better. I'll let you know how it goes. No, the recordbreaker back is no easier to get on. Those pesky mommy hips get in the way no matter what! Dana

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Former Member — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:03:24 GMT

Thanks for asking and thanks for all the good advice from others out there. I have learned that I was going about it all wrong. I have not yet had a chance to try again as I had to give up yesterday when the school bus was coming. I had to leave to get my kids to swim practice which for me means running them to 3 practice times at 2 different pools. I started at 4 and was done around 9. (remember the good old days when the whole team was in one pool all at once??) Anyway - I haven't had time yet today - but I am going to try again tomorrow. I'm wondering if the ones that don't zip are any better. I'll let you know how it goes.

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ande — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:41:52 GMT

any updates?