Fishbum wrote:
For the one 70.3 that I will be doing later this year it is very questionable whether it will be wetsuit legal or not. Over the past four years it's been a coin toss as to whether you could wear them or not. So my question is what to wear if it's not wetsuit legal. During a non wetsuit race last year I felt as though my try to was catching water or I should say filling with water and slowing me down. it's extremely tight so I don't know that it would be feasible to get into a smaller one. So do I go with no top at all or do you recommend a speed suit of some kind ????
To the OP, there is a substantial amount of research on this subject and it appears 95% talk about the benefits of a swim skin.....including a lengthy thread on this forum in 2011 as well as another one this past February. Surprised Emilio hasn't chimed in here like he did back then. To me, it doesn't make any difference where you rank. If gaining a few seconds is important to you and you have the budget why not use all the technology available. I started using one my second year in this sport (2012), and feel it definitely helps. I'm a strong swimmer (sub 52 at Kona thus past year) and always use a swimskin when non wetsuit legal....no matter what the distance. Again, lots of of research on this subject.,,,,anyone should have some kind of benefit it appears. And in your case, it might alleviate whatever possible drag issue you might be having with your tri suit. Good luck.