Does anyone know of a 'reasonable' conversion factor for open water swims wearing versus not wearing a wetsuit? I know...lots of variables including individual capabilities.
Thanks,
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I think that's it, in a nutshell:
If you trust people's impressions, opinions, or non-controlled timed swims, you'll find some fraction of decent swimmers who are (or believe they are) slower with a wetsuit.
If you prefer to trust only carefully controlled timed swims, then the fraction of swimmers who don't improve with a wetsuit is very small.
I guess I was one who believed a wetsuit would not benefit me that much (because of anecdotes / opinions). Boy was I wrong.
I think that's it, in a nutshell:
If you trust people's impressions, opinions, or non-controlled timed swims, you'll find some fraction of decent swimmers who are (or believe they are) slower with a wetsuit.
If you prefer to trust only carefully controlled timed swims, then the fraction of swimmers who don't improve with a wetsuit is very small.
I guess I was one who believed a wetsuit would not benefit me that much (because of anecdotes / opinions). Boy was I wrong.
