ajthomas wrote:
I think it might cause a eecent amount of drag. I shave my arms and chest and I am a second per 100 faster. Legs are another second. I am doing a set of 100s in a LCM this afternoon, I'll do a little experimenting.Interesting to see the results. I don't race with it so it's not an issue for me
Other issues will also come into play in OP's race. There may be a drag factor, but if you get a good draft it's negated. And I usually find there is a huge draft factor in most IM swims. But then he has to subtract the second it's going to cost him to change his stroke to look at his time (assuming e only does it once).