I am looking at getting my first wetsuit. I have never raced in one. I tried an open water swim in a borrowed early generation wetsuit in 1990 and didn't like it but I imagine things are much better now.
Here is my dilemma. Unlike most of you, I am significantly slower with a pull bouy than without, even with paddles. At least 10 seconds per 100. I come from a swimming background. At my peak I was a 1500 meter freestyle specialist with pbs that were good enough to be competitive at a national and university level. I do a crossover two beat kick that looks like I am barely kicking. However, I have never been able to swim fast with a pull bouy.
I can't figure out why I am slower with a pull bouy. I am afraid that putting on a wetsuit will alter my body position in the same way and actually slow me down. Any ideas, suggestions for wetsuits?
Thanks in advance.
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"which is like watching one of your buddies announce that he's quitting booze and cigarettes, switching to a Vegan diet and training for triathalons ... but he's going to keep snorting heroin." Bill Simmons, ESPN
Here is my dilemma. Unlike most of you, I am significantly slower with a pull bouy than without, even with paddles. At least 10 seconds per 100. I come from a swimming background. At my peak I was a 1500 meter freestyle specialist with pbs that were good enough to be competitive at a national and university level. I do a crossover two beat kick that looks like I am barely kicking. However, I have never been able to swim fast with a pull bouy.
I can't figure out why I am slower with a pull bouy. I am afraid that putting on a wetsuit will alter my body position in the same way and actually slow me down. Any ideas, suggestions for wetsuits?
Thanks in advance.
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"which is like watching one of your buddies announce that he's quitting booze and cigarettes, switching to a Vegan diet and training for triathalons ... but he's going to keep snorting heroin." Bill Simmons, ESPN