New to Triathlon having done 3 sprints towards the end of this past summer.
My question has to do with letting water down the neck of your wetsuit during your warm up?
I have heard people say “yes, it’s a good idea” and others “have never heard of it”.
I find it very helpful not so much as an insulating layer but to help me more easily adjust the fit of my very snug wetsuit.
Just wondering what the consensus is…if there is one.
Thanks!
I usually let a bunch of water in, which floats the suit to where I want it. And then get back out of the water and let the suit drain. It’s pretty much vacuum sealed to your body at that point. You can do basically the same thing by sticking your face in the neck hole (while in your suit and zipped up) and inflating the suit with your breath.
Most of us pee in them. Keeps us warm.
I let water run into the neck and down the suit about 50 feet from shore. It makes for an easier T1.
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I usually let a bunch of water in, which floats the suit to where I want it. And then get back out of the water and let the suit drain. It’s pretty much vacuum sealed to your body at that point. You can do basically the same thing by sticking your face in the neck hole (while in your suit and zipped up) and inflating the suit with your breath.
Blow it up? You’re kidding, right?
I’ve heard. Haven’t had to do that yet although I have come close. I have also heard that’s the reason to never rent a wetsuit!
I let water run into the neck and down the suit about 50 feet from shore. It makes for an easier T1.
thanks!
Nope, try it. It works. It will lift your suit off your shoulders and loosen everything up. Similar to flooding the suit with water.
Yep let water in before the start, it allows the suit to move around and loosen up the tight spots where it’s been stretched while putting it on. I have seen people blowing air into the sleeve, haven’t tried though.
You do know that’s how a wetsuit works and keeps you warm, right? Light layer of water between you and the suit that quickly heats to your body temperature and insulates you. It doesn’t keep you dry.
You do know that’s how a wetsuit works and keeps you warm, right? Light layer of water between you and the suit that quickly heats to your body temperature and insulates you. It doesn’t keep you dry.
yes, i do know about the insulating layer of water. that’s why i was surprised to hear more than a couple of people say it doesn’t matter.
Wasn’t trying to be a smart ass … Just wasn’t sure …
no worries. didn’t take it that way at all.
always let water in. It makes the suit much more flexible. Oh ya, and as far as peeing in the suit- Pavlov’s dogs!
piss in it… man if feels sooooooo good!
Exactly…can’t start any race without the baptism of the wetsuit first. It’s a tradition & don’t think there has ever been a race when I didn’t. Oh, don’t ever ask to borrow my wetsuit…just advising here…
There are two types of people who wear wetsuits. Those who admit they pee in them, and those who say they don’t… (Gotta love them mass starts)
My question has to do with letting water down the neck of your wetsuit during your warm up?
If you want to maximize the performance of your wetsuit, yes, you absolutely need to do this. Water will creep in on its own, but it happens too slowly, but you don’t have that kind of time before the start. The scooped water and some swimming right after doing this allows the wetsuit to properly re-distribute itself (fit-wise) on your body. Plus, it sets up a layer of water between your body and the suit so you can warm it up.
The key is to scoop some water into your wetsuit, swim a little, and then climb out of the water and stand up. Excess water will drain out as it should. Now you’re ready to go.
thanks for all the info guys! I’ll continue to let water in the suit and think about peeing in it.