Wetsuit Claustrophobia
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UFTriGator posted 1 year ago.
I like to put a positive spin on things...it's COZY. Swimming with a wetsuit in open water definitely feels a lot different than swimming in a pool. Just like switching from hoods to aerobars, it'll take time to adjust. Only problem is, you don't get many chances to use the wetsuit, so it might take longer to adjust. I thought it was the weirdest feeling the first time I raced in a wetsuit (I had never practiced in one before that, either), but now it doesn't bother me at all. In fact, I actually like swimming with the wetsuit now. As long as the wetsuit fits well, just give it some time and you'll probably be fine.
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Katbry posted 1 year ago.
Yes - just keep practising in it as it does get better. And you know you can't sink in one!
Also, make sure you have it hoisted up high enough so that it doesn't constrict your throat - ie. grab the suit over your stomach and pull the suit up with alternate hands all the way up to your neck.
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mdittfurth posted 1 year ago.
Thanks for the tip..I'll try that..thanks for all the input.
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RV posted 1 year ago.
My old wetsuit was that way. The problem with it was that it had a high-cut neck.
My new one has a low-cut neck and that made a big difference.
With the old one it seemed very constricting - I used a lot of BodyGlide to help the suit feel better. Usually once in the water and the suit stretches a bit wasn't as much of an issue, then again it was enough of one that I purchased a better fitting wetsuit.
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Nobody posted 1 year ago.
Any tricks you guys use to ensure the wetsuit comes off easily? Astroglide? PAM? Shortening? 10-40w Castrol?
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Triguy98 posted 1 year ago.
"... at first it's constrictive, but after a while, it becomes a part of you!"
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kylie posted 1 year ago.
Nobody;64276 wrote:
Any tricks you guys use to ensure the wetsuit comes off easily? Astroglide? PAM? Shortening? 10-40w Castrol?
There are a few tips on this in this thread.
Basically the consensus is that vaseline can harm suits, and PAM might, but using bodyglide is safe. Tips include taking it off right after getting out of the water, stepping on the ends of it to pull (again a damage to suit risk here), and having the suit be cut to fit higher on the legs.
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Does anyone out there feel claustrophobic swimming in a wetsuit? I have a pretty good (full) wetsuit but have never done an event in it. In fact, I find events where wetsuits will not be necessary. A lifelong asthmatic, that throat constriction is something I have trouble getting accustomed to. Being broad shouldered, arm motion feel constricted as well. I body glide my underarms to keep from getting blisters there.