s too loose it may not work properly WRT how much water is inside it, how fluidly is changes, and will feel cumbersome as you stroke. Likewise, if itâ€s too tight you wonâ€t feel comfortable. And even when you have one thatâ€s the proper size...you have to make sure that itâ€s on correctly/completely. I see people put them on but donâ€t pull the crotch and/or armpits all the way up to where they should be. That will make it feel overly tight, especially in the shoulders, and works against your stroke. Keep in mind that part of what makes a wetsuit work is a small amount of water getting inside, your body warming it up, and then staying in there to help insulate you. If you jump right in...itâ€ll be very cold for the first couple minutes. If you enter the water slowly, and let the water warm gradually it wonâ€t be so shocking. Once youâ€ve been swimming a couple of minutes youâ€ll get more acclimated and wonâ€t feel as cold. On a sunny day you can actually feel the warmth from the sun being absorbed on the back of the suit.
Dan
s too loose it may not work properly WRT how much water is inside it, how fluidly is changes, and will feel cumbersome as you stroke. Likewise, if itâ€s too tight you wonâ€t feel comfortable. And even when you have one thatâ€s the proper size...you have to make sure that itâ€s on correctly/completely. I see people put them on but donâ€t pull the crotch and/or armpits all the way up to where they should be. That will make it feel overly tight, especially in the shoulders, and works against your stroke. Keep in mind that part of what makes a wetsuit work is a small amount of water getting inside, your body warming it up, and then staying in there to help insulate you. If you jump right in...itâ€ll be very cold for the first couple minutes. If you enter the water slowly, and let the water warm gradually it wonâ€t be so shocking. Once youâ€ve been swimming a couple of minutes youâ€ll get more acclimated and wonâ€t feel as cold. On a sunny day you can actually feel the warmth from the sun being absorbed on the back of the suit.
Dan
