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What Your Head Loses First in Cold Water (And W...
Ask most cold water swimmers what wrecks a swim, and they'll blame their arms. Maybe their shoulders. Maybe a cramp in the calf that shows up at the worst possible...
What Your Head Loses First in Cold Water (And W...
Ask most cold water swimmers what wrecks a swim, and they'll blame their arms. Maybe their shoulders. Maybe a cramp in the calf that shows up at the worst possible...
Read MoreHow do I prevent the wetsuit from riding up in ...
A wetsuit that creeps upward into the groin has two common causes: the suit is not fully seated on the legs and hips, or the torso panel is too short....
How do I prevent the wetsuit from riding up in ...
A wetsuit that creeps upward into the groin has two common causes: the suit is not fully seated on the legs and hips, or the torso panel is too short....
Read MoreCustom Wetsuit Sizing Starts With Fit in the Wa...
Ask a group of triathletes or open-water swimmers about custom wetsuit sizing, and you will hear the same frustrations: the neck feels too high, the shoulders feel loaded, the hips...
Custom Wetsuit Sizing Starts With Fit in the Wa...
Ask a group of triathletes or open-water swimmers about custom wetsuit sizing, and you will hear the same frustrations: the neck feels too high, the shoulders feel loaded, the hips...
Read MoreWhy Petite Wetsuits Fit Wrong: Pattern Grading,...
Most petite swimmers end up in a suit that matches the size chart but fights them in the water. The pattern underneath is the problem. When a brand shrinks a...
Why Petite Wetsuits Fit Wrong: Pattern Grading,...
Most petite swimmers end up in a suit that matches the size chart but fights them in the water. The pattern underneath is the problem. When a brand shrinks a...
Read MoreHow to Check Your Wetsuit's Fit in Ten Minutes ...
Most swimmers only think about water getting into a wetsuit when it's already too late. Mid-race, first buoy, that cold rush down the spine. By then you've stopped to adjust...
How to Check Your Wetsuit's Fit in Ten Minutes ...
Most swimmers only think about water getting into a wetsuit when it's already too late. Mid-race, first buoy, that cold rush down the spine. By then you've stopped to adjust...
Read MoreWhat is the purpose of the smooth skin panels o...
Smooth skin panels are the glossy, rubber-like sections on the outside of many swim-specific wetsuits. Their main job is to reduce surface drag while you swim. On a blueseventy suit,...
What is the purpose of the smooth skin panels o...
Smooth skin panels are the glossy, rubber-like sections on the outside of many swim-specific wetsuits. Their main job is to reduce surface drag while you swim. On a blueseventy suit,...
Read MoreCold-Water Gloves and the Freestyle Catch
Most swimmers think about cold-water gloves as a warmth decision. In practice, they are also a stroke decision. Once your hands lose sensation, your freestyle often changes before your pace...
Cold-Water Gloves and the Freestyle Catch
Most swimmers think about cold-water gloves as a warmth decision. In practice, they are also a stroke decision. Once your hands lose sensation, your freestyle often changes before your pace...
Read MoreWhy a Hose-Down Won't Fix That Wetsuit Smell
The wetsuit bin at your swim club has a smell you can identify from across the room. Part lake water, part old neoprene, part something that reminds you of a...
Why a Hose-Down Won't Fix That Wetsuit Smell
The wetsuit bin at your swim club has a smell you can identify from across the room. Part lake water, part old neoprene, part something that reminds you of a...
Read MoreWhat You Actually Give Up When You Rent Your Ra...
Wetsuit rental shows up as a checkout option at a lot of long-course triathlons now, especially destination races with a cold-water swim leg. You register, and somewhere between the merchandise...
What You Actually Give Up When You Rent Your Ra...
Wetsuit rental shows up as a checkout option at a lot of long-course triathlons now, especially destination races with a cold-water swim leg. You register, and somewhere between the merchandise...
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