Wetsuit illegal – to drown or not to drown?

[Garfield2010]

I will seek you! And I will attack you! Have you ever heard about the testicular claw? Its a new move that I have been practising. It takes the opponent out for atleast 20min.

[Lee-ann]

Thank Goodness I am in the Ladies race

[SwissVan]

 

I believe they should put the wetsuit option in the ahtletes hands (unless its above like 24 degrees...)

 

 

It is optional, you dont have to wear a wetsuit.

 

Next thing we'll be discussing if doping should be allowed

[gripen]

Garfield has to qualify for Kona first. That will be something!

[MDW]

No wetsuites at Kona, so start preparing in a speedo :-).

 

Question are you the Rubber version of the Red Haartbees and Table Bay Shark?

[Garfield2010]

Garfield has to qualify for Kona first. That will be something!

 

Lotto pappa!

[Garfield2010]

It is optional, you dont have to wear a wetsuit.

 

Next thing we'll be discussing if doping should be allowed

 

Wtf dude? Whats wrong with doping?

[SwissVan]

Wtf dude? Whats wrong with doping?

 

WTH? Garth the doper!!

[Garfield2010]

Hehe!

[Seeker911]

dearest beloved ... I actually got to log off now or I'm gonna get zero work done today. Navy seals it is tomorrow morning 6am sharp

[rudi-h]

To elite swimmers this might sound weird, but to all mediocre and weak swimmers dying during the swim stage of a triathlon is a real fear.

 

Dooood!!! Do you enter a MTB race if you still ride with training wheels? Do you play golf if you only have a putter?

 

Come on, if you really need a wetsuit to "not drown" the you should not even CONSIDER to swim open water. Spend some time in the pool and live with the rules.

[Robrider]

Reminds me of a quote from Gone in 60 seconds.

 

"Dam woman, you can't drive. I mean, I can't swim, so you know what I do? I stay my black ass out the pool!"

[jroux]

Agreed that a wetsuit does not and should not give you the security that you will not drown. If you cant swim the distance without the suit you should not enter. I can definitely feel the wetsuit helps me saving energy because it helps me float better, but I don't use it to help me finish the swim leg, that's ridiculous! I will not go near the water if my confidence is on whether I can use my wetsuit. It's dangerous as well.

[Wheelsuck]

Hard as it may sound but if you are not able to swim without a wetsuit then do not enter, harsh... I agree. Tri is a journey and u challenge urself more than most sports.Start swimming thru something like Total Immersion etc and u will be surprised. Swimming is mostly about technique and once u have that going the confidence will come. Imagine what it will do for your confidence not only in sport but in Life if you conquer that hurdle!

[Slipstream Sean]

Swimming is my weakness, and I always joke with my friends that I'd drown without a wetsuit, but I'm not being serious, I train in a pool without a wetsuit...in salt water one is more bouyant. If you cant swim without a wetsuit...then in my view you cant swim by yourself...why not wear a polly-otter or armbands...and put fairy wheels on your tri-bike. I might sound harsh but maybe get a swim coach before you think about entering a triathlon

 

BTW: I do agree that they should make the wetsuit legal/illeagal decision the day before and send out an sms or email, not knowing is unnecessary.

[DawieO]

So, to paraphrase, and at risk of repeating myself, learn to swim and stop whining.