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wetsuit with added buoyancy

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  • 11-06-2013 1:02pm
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    thebestone
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    Can anyone recommend a wet suit for a weak swimmer (obvious dropping of hips and almost no kick the biggest problem). ? wetsuit with added buoyancy in legs of suit.


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    stevire
    Registered Users Posts: 1,512 ✭✭✭stevire


    thebestone wrote: »
    Can anyone recommend a wet suit for a weak swimmer (obvious dropping of hips and almost no kick the biggest problem). ? wetsuit with added buoyancy in legs of suit.

    I'd recommend swimming fins along with kicking drills to improve your kick and build your hip flexors, should not be depending on a wetsuit to keep you afloat.

    Most swim wetsuits come with added buoyancy around the waist area, look for 2mm arms + legs then 4-5mm waist. Example:
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/orca-trn-thermo-full-sleeve-wetsuit/


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    tunney
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    stevire wrote: »
    I'd recommend swimming fins along with kicking drills to improve your kick and build your hip flexors, should not be depending on a wetsuit to keep you afloat.

    Most swim wetsuits come with added buoyancy around the waist area, look for 2mm arms + legs then 4-5mm waist. Example:
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/orca-trn-thermo-full-sleeve-wetsuit/

    Its not the kick that keeps the legs up its the balance in the water IMHO. I'd work on the body position first.


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    dario28
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    thebestone wrote: »
    Can anyone recommend a wet suit for a weak swimmer (obvious dropping of hips and almost no kick the biggest problem). ? wetsuit with added buoyancy in legs of suit.


    Orca 3.8 - im very happy with it performance wise , its a bit flimsy though


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    catweazle
    Registered Users Posts: 3,830 ✭✭✭catweazle


    I remember being recommended the Orca Equipe as my first one as

    a) it was reasonably priced
    b) 5mm neoprone all over I think

    Got a few years out if it with no problems


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    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    thebestone wrote: »
    Can anyone recommend a wet suit for a weak swimmer (obvious dropping of hips and almost no kick the biggest problem). ? wetsuit with added buoyancy in legs of suit.

    All triathlon wetsuits will give you the buoyancy that you are looking for in the legs. Generally the simplest entry level suits are the best for anyone starting out in OW swimming as there is less complication of the balance of the suits.

    Something easy to get your hands on for fitting and with a decent warranty should suit. Orca, 2XU, Zone3. These also do better suits and sit alongside Sailfish, HUUB, TYR at the highest levels too.


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