Anyone going to start practicing in a in the big rubberband?
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Anyone out there going to start doing some pool practices in a wetsuit due to the new "proposed" rule change of allowing wetsuits in USMS open water swims? :frustrated:
The thought of practicing in a pool in a wetsuit absolutely makes me want to barf; however, I don't want to be penalized (and I've not yet learned to swim in one of these rubber bands) if this rule change goes through for next year.
Any thoughts on how to deal with the ridicule in practice?
The way things are going, I guess I had better learn to swim with fins as well. . .
Maybe with the approval of wetsuits and fins, the powers that be will approve swimming with paddles and buoys - then I'm in! :party2:
I'm thinking that if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. :doh::doh::sad:
Wetsuits have been a part of OW/Triathlons for years so I'm not sure where all this is coming from...aside from a recent update to the USMS rules.
As for training in a wetsuit I see almost exclusively swimmers involved in OW/Tri's and the reality is if your going to race in those events that allow wetsuits you should probably spend some time getting familiar with it.
On allowing fins in races guess what...Randy's OW race down in Bonaire (May be a different location) in the fall has a category for that as well!
Wetsuits have been a part of OW/Triathlons for years so I'm not sure where all this is coming from...aside from a recent update to the USMS rules.
As for training in a wetsuit I see almost exclusively swimmers involved in OW/Tri's and the reality is if your going to race in those events that allow wetsuits you should probably spend some time getting familiar with it.
On allowing fins in races guess what...Randy's OW race down in Bonaire (May be a different location) in the fall has a category for that as well!
