I'm curious what the ratio of deaths is for the swim portion of triathlons vs open water swims. Or maybe phrased a better way: I wonder if swimmers wearing wetsuits are more at risk of health issues than those not wearing wetsuits. This comes after learning of another death in the swim leg of a triathlon (athlete was wearing a wetsuit, but also had a known heart problem).
I sometimes feel nauseous after swimming in a wetsuit. I wonder if the constrictive nature of the suits might exacerbate any health issues in athletes (such as cardiac problem or other).
Just curious. I'm not against wetsuits, but I have a feeling the industry targets triathletes since they're less familiar w/ swimming and believe they require more of a cushion.
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My suggestion is to not listen to Dr. E=H20. There are millions of surfers, divers, boogie boarders, body surfers, and kayakers that have no issue with "neoprene allergy".
Find a wetsuit that fits and there won't be a rash problem. The smell of your suit will morph into, well, you. Just clean it with fresh water after use.
I take offense at you sarcastic attack on my academic credentials.
Other than that I agree with you. I own an Xterra Vendetta and a Vortex Pro X2 I used in my triathlon races. I also have no hesitation in wearing them in an OW race if the race is wetsuit legal and there is only 1 division (no separate wetsuit division).
I also have 2 neo caps. One from decades ago that I used for bodysurfing in So Cal and another one I picked up a few years back. Personally I think they should be allowed in all races up to 75 degrees without penalty.
My suggestion is to not listen to Dr. E=H20. There are millions of surfers, divers, boogie boarders, body surfers, and kayakers that have no issue with "neoprene allergy".
Find a wetsuit that fits and there won't be a rash problem. The smell of your suit will morph into, well, you. Just clean it with fresh water after use.
I take offense at you sarcastic attack on my academic credentials.
Other than that I agree with you. I own an Xterra Vendetta and a Vortex Pro X2 I used in my triathlon races. I also have no hesitation in wearing them in an OW race if the race is wetsuit legal and there is only 1 division (no separate wetsuit division).
I also have 2 neo caps. One from decades ago that I used for bodysurfing in So Cal and another one I picked up a few years back. Personally I think they should be allowed in all races up to 75 degrees without penalty.
