Suit giving me a hickey!

RE: Suit giving me a hickey!

__steve__ — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 09:00:26 GMT

Any uploaded pictures of this hickey?

RE: Suit giving me a hickey!

bzaks1424 — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 10:47:20 GMT

Vaseline works for running, swimming & most other things that rub & irritate except bad relationships!!!!:bolt: For those I recommend WD-40, you get much longer lasting effects. :rofl:

RE: Suit giving me a hickey!

Former Member — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 09:34:33 GMT

Thin straps I find don't rub as much or at all. I've found that polyester suits rub less too and last longer! My experience has been the opposite - the poly suits last longer BUT some of the older poly fabrics cause more chafing than lycra or the newer poly/PBT suits. See if somebody can look at your technique to make sure you're well-aligned both on your entry and while breathing. Finally, if pool chemicals are out of whack they can irritate your skin unduely. Do you have the same irritation in a different pool?

RE: Suit giving me a hickey!

Former Member — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:26:35 GMT

Thin straps I find don't rub as much or at all. I've found that polyester suits rub less too and last longer!

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kgernert — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 07:54:06 GMT

A little bit of Vaseline on your neck before you get into the pool will also ease the rubbing.

RE: Suit giving me a hickey!

Former Member — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 07:37:09 GMT

A little bit of Vaseline on your neck before you get into the pool will also ease the rubbing. Yes - Vaseline is good! This would happen to me on long distance sets and I think it was a combination of the amount of swimming and the suit. At the time I wore a thick-ish strap endurance suit, which over time lose what little elasticity they had, so are not clinging to your shoulder as well. As PPs have said, try out a few different suits if you can :) Or wear it as a badge of honour for the yardage you've just completed :D

RE: Suit giving me a hickey!

orca1946 — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 06:21:34 GMT

Vaseline works for running, swimming & most other things that rub & irritate except bad relationships!!!!:bolt:

RE: Suit giving me a hickey!

Elaine Krugman — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 03:31:52 GMT

Yes - Vaseline is good! Yep, it sure is! :applaud: I use it under my shoulder straps where they rub, as well as around my eyes where the goggles fit. Not only does Vaseline help protect delicate skin surrounding the eye; the goggles fit better and won't leak. This works especially great on starts- in addition to wearing my goggles UNDER a double cap in competition. By the way, save yourself some money and buy the store brand instead of Vaseline; it's all the same! :2cents:

RE: Suit giving me a hickey!

Former Member — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:06:46 GMT

I don't really have a solution for you but :rofl: Maybe try out a regular 2-piece suit? I have a long torso (aka short legs) and a 1 piece tends to pull at the neck & the crotch and I'm more prone to chafing at the neck & sides when I wear one. I find 2 pieces more comfortable. I also prefer the thin spaghetti straps to the thick ones. I've never seen anyone wearing a workout top for swimming but could it be the fabric is hickey-inducing w/ repetitive motion.

RE: Suit giving me a hickey!

Atlantic — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 10:50:11 GMT

Purchase a stick of Bodyglide. It looks like deoderant, but just apply some to your neck before you practice and you should be good to go. Many swim shops have this item!