I've had an idea for wetsuit design for some time and I'm curious why such a design hasn't been created:

I'd like to make a wetsuit that has no neoprene in the shoulders. Rather, it would be a full sleeve/leg neoprene wetsuit, but connecting the arms to the chest/back/armpit/neck of the wetsuit would be a thin non-stretching material that easily buckles/wrinkles so there is absolutely no added stress on the shoulder. Yes, I've used top of the line, well fitting wetsuits and there is some added resistance in the shoulder compared to swimming with no wetsuit. but, possibly more important, the wetsuit could be constructed from neoprene with an emphasis on flotation and durability rather than material stretch, since this proposed design would completely free the shoulder.

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