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Wetsuit or not to Wetsuit....

starcherstarcher Posts: 126
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Hi all have just entered south coast sprint tri for my first race in august.

It says on the info that a wetsuit is not compulsary for the shorter 750m Sea swim so ..



Wetsuit or not to wetsuit that is the question?????



Being a newbie i would welcome the extra buoyancy of a suit but not having one is one less thing to worry about any and all suggestions welcomed



cheers in advance all......[:D]

Mat

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    mikescotttmikescottt Posts: 48
    If the word 'sea' is in there somewhere, then it's a wetsuit for me everytime ... but then again I also like to wear a wetsuit in outdoor pools :)



    With a wetsuit in the sea you're going to be warmer, safer and faster ... this should easily offset any time lost in transition getting it off :)

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    MikeyBMikeyB Posts: 135
    If it was me I would wear a wetsuit but I am a wimp.



    As mikescottt said the wetsuit will also make you faster, for me the difference is significant. If you are a better swimmer than me you may not get as much benefit, it may be worth trying a few sessions with/without the wetsuit to see the difference it makes for you.

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    mikescotttmikescottt Posts: 48
    These are my results of 'experiments' done with wetsuit and non-wetsuit. Not scientific by any means but interesting for me :)



    http://sub6.blogspot.com/2008/04/final-swim-results.html





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    starcherstarcher Posts: 126
    Thanx guys looks like i better get myself a wetsuit then (my diving drysuit just wont cut it).



    hope Triuk do fat bloke size....







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    TommiTriTommiTri Posts: 879
    mikescottt wrote:


    These are my results of 'experiments' done with wetsuit and non-wetsuit. Not scientific by any means but interesting for me :)



    http://sub6.blogspot.com/2008/04/final-swim-results.html









    Whats the difference between your TI and conventional stroke if you dont mind me asking?
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