Open Water Swimming

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poppyH Oct 2021 10:10am, 16 Oct 2021 1,426 posts	0 poppyH 😀
LindsD Oct 2021 1:55pm, 16 Oct 2021 50,206 posts	0 LindsD 20 mins is impressive
halfpint Oct 2021 2:13pm, 16 Oct 2021 35,886 posts	0 halfpint Any idea what temp poppy. Loch was 11* yesterday. Felt pretty cold. Wetsuit deployed though only my long John for now.
halfpint Oct 2021 2:15pm, 16 Oct 2021 35,887 posts	0 halfpint Sorry Scribbs.
JulesR Oct 2021 3:02pm, 16 Oct 2021 26,823 posts	0 JulesR Got back into the loch for the first time in about 6 weeks. It didn’t feel too cold, maybe because I was kitted in wetsuit, hat, gloves, socks & swim shoes rather than just trisuit before. Good to be back in though & millpond flat mmm
TheScribbler Oct 2021 4:41pm, 16 Oct 2021 5,659 posts	0 TheScribbler Forecast had water temp at 12C and air temp 7C.
Red Squirrel Oct 2021 9:25pm, 18 Oct 2021 22,071 posts	0 Red Squirrel 13.5 in Brizzle. Sounds tropical relatively and wuz nice in the sun.
superflyguy Oct 2021 5:38pm, 20 Oct 2021 6,674 posts	0 superflyguy off to try on some wetsuits Saturday at a local hire place , anyone have any tips about what to avoid and what's good etc Thanks
Hobie Oct 2021 6:06pm, 20 Oct 2021 17 posts	0 Hobie Wetsuit fit is very personal so definitely a good idea to try some before you buy/rent. Here's a few things to consider based on my experience - not definitive! How much bouyancy the wetsuit has and where. Some people like more bouyancy on the legs and hips to help them get a streamlined position. Others prefer 'neutral' bouyancy as they find it difficult to keep their feet in the water or get lower back straing otherwise . Also think about what stroke you like to do - you'll want something with less bouyancy in the hips and more flexibility in the chest ad shoulders if you're planning on doing much breastroke. Fit varies a lot by brand so try several and find which one works best with your body shape. Paricular things to look out for are how tight it is across the shoulders, and where the neckline falls on your body (nobody likes chafing).
superflyguy Nov 2021 12:47pm, 6 Nov 2021 6,675 posts	0 superflyguy hiya people, First ever swim in a wetsuit this morning after trying a few on and hiring one for the winter. water temp a balmy 10 degrees so felt the benefit but one thing I noticed was buoyancy in legs made my kick lazy as I normally kick hard to keep level in water. and dint have to as much Great hours swim though