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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although i don't use a wetsuit, their use (by others) is often the only way i can find swimming buddies, so hear is what i know about them:
swimmers will typically find that full arms will have a restrictive effect on their reach. some manufacturers have started producing models with thinner material at the armpits so range of motion is not inhibited. this thinner material is not as durable as the rest of the suit.
i've heard others claim that gloves and booties have more of an effect on their ability to tolerate cold water than a wetsuit. earplugs and a thin neoprene cap are where i draw my line.
although i don't use a wetsuit, their use (by others) is often the only way i can find swimming buddies, so hear is what i know about them:
swimmers will typically find that full arms will have a restrictive effect on their reach. some manufacturers have started producing models with thinner material at the armpits so range of motion is not inhibited. this thinner material is not as durable as the rest of the suit.
i've heard others claim that gloves and booties have more of an effect on their ability to tolerate cold water than a wetsuit. earplugs and a thin neoprene cap are where i draw my line.
