I'm a pool swimmer who just started doing some open water swims this year along with some triathlons. I rented a wetsuit for one of my races this summer because the water was chilly. I swam pretty slow and I'm convinced the wetsuit was a big reason for my lousy swim. I felt like my lower body was floating/bobbing in the water and it prevented me from being able to rotate my body properly...I felt really bad in the water. I was wondering if perhps it was the brand of wetsuit I used (2XU). Does anyone know of a wetsuit that would keep me warm but not have the same negative effect on my stroke?
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In general, you really need to spend time getting it on correctly. You need to make sure it's pulled up waaaaay tight into your crotch, and when you aare finished doing that.... do it again. Same with upper body. If I don't take the time to put it on right, I feel constricted, especially in the shoulders/arms.
A little trick, when putting your arms in, twist them so that the natural force of the rubber returning to "center" pulls each arm around forward. It makes a big difference
In general, you really need to spend time getting it on correctly. You need to make sure it's pulled up waaaaay tight into your crotch, and when you aare finished doing that.... do it again. Same with upper body. If I don't take the time to put it on right, I feel constricted, especially in the shoulders/arms.
A little trick, when putting your arms in, twist them so that the natural force of the rubber returning to "center" pulls each arm around forward. It makes a big difference
