Sleeveless wetsuits
Mowf
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Now it's the end of the season, my attention has turned to my goals for next season. Cheif among these is really pressing on with my swimming by joining a club and putting in some more serious volume (as part of a plan, not just pounding out lengths). I also want to upgrade my wetsuit as a recurring theme this year has been severe fatigue in my shoulders and restricted movement meaning i have been unable to stretch my stroak out like i want.
What's the prevailing view on the sleavless wetsuits you can get? http://www.trisports.com/2xusleevelesswetsuit.htmlI am pretty sure it will cut down on shoulder fatigie from fighting your neoprene - but will that come at the expense of boyancy?
I currently have a pretty pants Orca S2 (the 2008 version). Which i really feel i have outgrown.
Help appreciated.
What's the prevailing view on the sleavless wetsuits you can get? http://www.trisports.com/2xusleevelesswetsuit.htmlI am pretty sure it will cut down on shoulder fatigie from fighting your neoprene - but will that come at the expense of boyancy?
I currently have a pretty pants Orca S2 (the 2008 version). Which i really feel i have outgrown.
Help appreciated.
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Bearing in mind that it's rare in the UK that you are going to overheat in the water a full sleeve is the way to go.
Having said that I like to have a sleeveless wetsuit in my tri gear cupboard as they are so much easier to get on and off for that quick swim round the lagoon in training.
Blue Seventy's head office is in my home town and my flatmate works for them so I do get a bit of a deal!
This is my current wetsuit collection:
Very old Terrapin shortie wetsuit (sleeveless and only half legs)circa 1985 for a quick play in the surf.
Entry level full sleeved Blue Seventy for open water training. It's that little bit stronger and is now into it's fifth summer.
Sleeveless Blue Seventy for open water training when it's warm.
Supa doopa Blue Seventy for the occasional race.
Just me and my togs when I feeling a little bit tough!
cheers
I didn't see one short sleeved wetsuit at any of the OW races I did this year... this probably tells you all you need to know. I have no problem with arm movement in my Orca Sonar.
Very good condition though used about £250 new - size F3 see sizing chart link.
http://www.foor.co.uk/index.php?option= ... &Itemid=13
Thinking £75...
G
I used some neoprene glue to patch up a few holes with some spare neoprene from my full length wetsuit leg that i'd cut down a few inches earlier in the year.
Apart from being a little tight probably from being in the attic and having shrunk where during summer it gets like a sauna, it was fine and the great thing about Chester is is that it is an out and back swim, where the spectators can follow the triathletes, and being the only one with a sleeveless wetsuit my crew could follow me and tell me after how c**p my style was!
If the water in Britain was warmer i would invest in another sleeveless wetsuit, Chester was my 4th triathlon out of 8 open water triathlons during 2009 and the only one i did in the sleeveless wetsuit.