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:
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I think Chris Stevenson said, "Fort, I realize that the WS is probably more performance enhancing than the LZR (as an aside, though: where is the evidence of that statement?)"
I don't think wetsuits offer an advantage. I grew up wearing wetsuits for surfing. I hated wearing them because they slowed me down and wearing a wetsuit caused significantly more fatigue, especially on my shoulders. Maybe I'm missing something and they have "specially" designed wetsuits for open water swimming. The only advantage I could see would be for a very weak swimmer. I don't see why a swimmer with actual speed would wear one.
For instance, my preference for an all out 50 (or 1500 for that matter) would be to race in a technical suit like the LZR. My next preference would be to swim naked. My last preference would be to wear a wetsuit.
I think Chris Stevenson said, "Fort, I realize that the WS is probably more performance enhancing than the LZR (as an aside, though: where is the evidence of that statement?)"
I don't think wetsuits offer an advantage. I grew up wearing wetsuits for surfing. I hated wearing them because they slowed me down and wearing a wetsuit caused significantly more fatigue, especially on my shoulders. Maybe I'm missing something and they have "specially" designed wetsuits for open water swimming. The only advantage I could see would be for a very weak swimmer. I don't see why a swimmer with actual speed would wear one.
For instance, my preference for an all out 50 (or 1500 for that matter) would be to race in a technical suit like the LZR. My next preference would be to swim naked. My last preference would be to wear a wetsuit.
