OK, my suit arrived from DeSoto last week and today was the coolest day so far (mid 80's and raining) so I took it down to the pool.
The suit is what you might term 'snug' and I was beginning to think that it was too small, until I got into the water. Once I started swimming though, I couldn't believe how easy it felt. Level in the water, smooth, fast and almost elegant. There's a bit of a pull under one armpit now and then, but it's amazing just how easy it feels to swim. This must be what all those fishy people feel like every time.
I did 2000m, took the suit off as I was overheating quite a bit, then swam a few more lengths. That's when the difference really became apparent: I felt slow, heavy, and ugly while swimming, the water seemed to really drag against my skin. Now I know my swim is definitely my key limiter, my worst event, but this suit is as near to cheating as I'm ever likely to get.
No wonder people like them so much.
Justin.
The suit is what you might term 'snug' and I was beginning to think that it was too small, until I got into the water. Once I started swimming though, I couldn't believe how easy it felt. Level in the water, smooth, fast and almost elegant. There's a bit of a pull under one armpit now and then, but it's amazing just how easy it feels to swim. This must be what all those fishy people feel like every time.
I did 2000m, took the suit off as I was overheating quite a bit, then swam a few more lengths. That's when the difference really became apparent: I felt slow, heavy, and ugly while swimming, the water seemed to really drag against my skin. Now I know my swim is definitely my key limiter, my worst event, but this suit is as near to cheating as I'm ever likely to get.
No wonder people like them so much.
Justin.