It seems like most wetsuits emphasize extra buoyancy in the legs, since triathletes tend to have lean, heavy legs. I have the opposite problem: I am naturally crazy-buoyant. The wetsuits I've used in the past make my legs ride too high so that I end up swimming with a strongly arched back. This screws up my body position and I end up with a back ache. At the same time, I am a cold-water weenie so I still want the warmth of a full-sleeve wetsuit.
I've spent the past couple of hours looking at various reviews sites, including the Swimmer wetsuit review videos. I've noticed that some people distinguish "swimmer" wetsuits from "triathlon" wetsuits.
Does anyone else have this issue? Any recommendations?
Kick harder (or at all) and your buoyancy/arched back problem will go away. It is not the wetsuit, they are all buoyant to the extent of the thickness of the sponge. Or just cut off the legs. No problems, only solutions!
Kick harder (or at all) and your buoyancy/arched back problem will go away. It is not the wetsuit, they are all buoyant to the extent of the thickness of the sponge. Or just cut off the legs. No problems, only solutions!
