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:
I suffer panic attacks when running, I should be allowed to use a moped.
Geek, if you have the connections and finances to do it, why not? This is America, after all. :)
abc, I don't like the feel either: the constriction, the chafing.
But unlike the LZR, there is a lot of documentation about the advantages of wetsuits. Dave Holland did a quick search of the literature when we were discussing this in the fall; I've attached what he found. I'm sure there is more out there.
In the article in USMS Swimmer, Rob Jones -- who is a fast swimmer with lots of OW experience both with and without wetsuits -- guestimated about 1 minute advantage per mile, an advantage of about 5% for him. Given his experience and the studies Dave found, it seems reasonable to me.
I suffer panic attacks when running, I should be allowed to use a moped.
Geek, if you have the connections and finances to do it, why not? This is America, after all. :)
abc, I don't like the feel either: the constriction, the chafing.
But unlike the LZR, there is a lot of documentation about the advantages of wetsuits. Dave Holland did a quick search of the literature when we were discussing this in the fall; I've attached what he found. I'm sure there is more out there.
In the article in USMS Swimmer, Rob Jones -- who is a fast swimmer with lots of OW experience both with and without wetsuits -- guestimated about 1 minute advantage per mile, an advantage of about 5% for him. Given his experience and the studies Dave found, it seems reasonable to me.
