Water Temp v wetsuit

Tried my new wetsuit out at the Y. Water temp around 80. Works very well, but too warm to do much of a workout. Question: What water temp would be the line for wetsuit or no wetsuit? Is there a temp set by the event?
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  • Former Member
    Former Member over 12 years ago
    nothing, until one learns to swim without them.......... So its like riding a bike with training wheels? Or is it a purist kind of thing? The coldest water I've swum in was probably somewhere in the mid 70's. After a couple hundered meters I ended up liking the 'coldness' of it. But I'm a very lean guy - 5% body fat or so. It seems like I'd actually NEED a wesuit in cold water.
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  • Former Member
    Former Member over 12 years ago
    nothing, until one learns to swim without them.......... So its like riding a bike with training wheels? Or is it a purist kind of thing? The coldest water I've swum in was probably somewhere in the mid 70's. After a couple hundered meters I ended up liking the 'coldness' of it. But I'm a very lean guy - 5% body fat or so. It seems like I'd actually NEED a wesuit in cold water.
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