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Sleeved suit under wetsuit
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So,
Watching Oceanside, it appears that most pros are leaving their sleeved suits down around their waist during the swim. I'd like to give that a go, but need a little help on how best to go about that. Might explain why I was 1 minute slower at my last IM swim. You Tube has no help.
Thoughts?

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Rick

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Re: Sleeved suit under wetsuit [strtezbckoff] [ In reply to ]
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Practice. I have mine under my suit off my shoulders then once I get the top of my wetsuit down I start putting my suit on one arm at a time then by the time I get to t1 itā€™s on! Iā€™ve practiced in the shower, running around my back yard and house. Anywhere to make myself comfortable getting the suit up on the move.

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Re: Sleeved suit under wetsuit [strtezbckoff] [ In reply to ]
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strtezbckoff wrote:
So,
Watching Oceanside, it appears that most pros are leaving their sleeved suits down around their waist during the swim. I'd like to give that a go, but need a little help on how best to go about that. Might explain why I was 1 minute slower at my last IM swim. You Tube has no help.
Thoughts?

Thanks,

Rick

Why are they doing this? For greater flexibility in the shoulders?
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Re: Sleeved suit under wetsuit [strtezbckoff] [ In reply to ]
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They are probably all running super tight suits for more aero that may be restrictive. Do you feel restricted by your tri suit? If not I wouldn't bother.
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Re: Sleeved suit under wetsuit [Shambolic] [ In reply to ]
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I don't feel restricted at all. But I do have a very weak left shoulder, so maybe no fighting the fabric would help.
I'll try some practice.

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Re: Sleeved suit under wetsuit [strtezbckoff] [ In reply to ]
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strtezbckoff wrote:
I don't feel restricted at all. But I do have a very weak left shoulder, so maybe no fighting the fabric would help.
I'll try some practice.

Why is it weak? Injury? Have you tried rock tape?
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Re: Sleeved suit under wetsuit [strtezbckoff] [ In reply to ]
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I roll it down as itā€™s in my head that I swim slower with it up. Mainly I feel that the suit grabs the suit, whereas my skin slides if that makes sense. I also donā€™t want to stretch the suit out, if thatā€™s a thing.
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Re: Sleeved suit under wetsuit [jrielley] [ In reply to ]
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Are you not concerned with stretching it out by doing that a lot? Iā€™m always concerned with it losing its ā€œaeronessā€ with all of the on and off.

Also, you are crazy running around with it on šŸ˜‰. Only on ST.

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Re: Sleeved suit under wetsuit [zedzded] [ In reply to ]
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I broke my clavicle in T1 a few years back. My Roka Maverick X still allows me to post decent enough swim times, but I'm always looking to use less fitness during the swim.
I do not use Rock tape on my shoulder. I do use some on a recurring Achilles tendonosis.
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Re: Sleeved suit under wetsuit [EnderWiggan] [ In reply to ]
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EnderWiggan wrote:
I roll it down as itā€™s in my head that I swim slower with it up. Mainly I feel that the suit grabs the suit, whereas my skin slides if that makes sense. I also donā€™t want to stretch the suit out, if thatā€™s a thing.

I did a pool triathlon last year and we were allowed to swim with no top, so I put mine on in T1, it was impossible to get on when wet, I had to get a volunteer to help, I would have been DQed at a big event for this. How hard is it to get your sleeved suit on with wet skin?
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Re: Sleeved suit under wetsuit [mungub50] [ In reply to ]
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I only race like 6-7 times a year so not too worried. Used a suit for two seasons and was still pretty tight fitting. But I canā€™t swim with my suit up at all so I have no other choice!

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zedzded wrote:
EnderWiggan wrote:
I roll it down as itā€™s in my head that I swim slower with it up. Mainly I feel that the suit grabs the suit, whereas my skin slides if that makes sense. I also donā€™t want to stretch the suit out, if thatā€™s a thing.


I did a pool triathlon last year and we were allowed to swim with no top, so I put mine on in T1, it was impossible to get on when wet, I had to get a volunteer to help, I would have been DQed at a big event for this. How hard is it to get your sleeved suit on with wet skin?

I've never had an issue; I have used various suits and currently a LGneer or whatever they call it. The easiest way is, get the wet suit/swim skin half off. Then get both hands in their respective sleeves first, then it's just a shoulder roll type movement and it's up and on. I too feel it's better to swim with it down after having tried it up under a wetsuit during one race.
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Re: Sleeved suit under wetsuit [zedzded] [ In reply to ]
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zedzded wrote:
EnderWiggan wrote:
I roll it down as itā€™s in my head that I swim slower with it up. Mainly I feel that the suit grabs the suit, whereas my skin slides if that makes sense. I also donā€™t want to stretch the suit out, if thatā€™s a thing.


I did a pool triathlon last year and we were allowed to swim with no top, so I put mine on in T1, it was impossible to get on when wet, I had to get a volunteer to help, I would have been DQed at a big event for this. How hard is it to get your sleeved suit on with wet skin?

I've had the same experience. lost me a minute in T1 trying to get my arms through the wet sleeves. Next time I will have my arms already through the sleeves but will leave it unzipped.
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Re: Sleeved suit under wetsuit [strtezbckoff] [ In reply to ]
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I feel less restricted with it down under the wetsuit. Have to be careful with the wetsuit strippers though!
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