Originally Posted by
Dheorl
I want to start more swimming and all I have swimming wise is surf short style things. These really aren;t great for doing lengths and I was wondering what everyone else wore.
I'm not where near fast enough to pull of a full body suit type thing, and am not narcasistic enough to wear little things. What else is there and what brands are good?
Thanks in advance.
I were a regular Speedo/Tyr swim suit. Occasionally I wear my baggy trunks, not because I want more resistance, but I happen to be at the pool with wife and kid, and take the opportunity to swim laps.
Frankly, I don't like the baggys and I definitely don't like the resistance. IMO, you want to learn to streamline yourself to go as fast as possible. Anything that slows you down is self-defeating as far as improving your speed and technique. If you want to use resistance, use a pull-bouy and paddles.
If you are modest, wear you workout suit under your baggies, and you can minimize embarrasment taking them off right befor you jump in, and putting them back on after. As a rule, I don't make a habit of parading around in my speedo, no matter how good a shape I'm in. I know some people are not comfortable with that, so I don't do it.