jakers wrote:
I'm not sure the legality on using Fina approved Fast Skin, but it shouldn't be a problem. It will take longer to take it off though in my experience, especially for a female. A speedsuit fits similarly in terms of how tight and compressive feel, but it has a zipper, that will make it easier to get out of.
If you have hesitation about using a speedsuit, come down to the pier between 6-9am Mon-Friday, we'll be demo'ing our Energize suits for free everyday. That includes all of our goggles and speedsuits. We'll also be selling our suits and goggles at the expo if you decide that's something you'd like to use on Saturday!
Unless you are planning on wearing a regular swimsuit, you will be sacrificing time in the swim with a tri kit. How much will vary, but it does cause drag. The speedsuit is a way to have your kit on and still not have a hydrodynamic penalty.
The speedsuit is a valuable tool over a full Ironman course.
Otherwise the event cap and your goggles is the most I'd recommend,
Jake
Thanks Jake,
I'll try to get to see you down at the pier. as I'm heading over tomorrow,are you there this week?
Also, I've tested the tri suit v bare torso in the pool whilst doing multiple x 100m repeats and there was no difference in time ( recorded by the coach as she was interested as well )
anyway, in Kona = shopping for toys