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Subject: Wetsuits

I am not new to the sport but my last wetsuit no longer fits and I just can't bring myself to pay for a pricey suit right this second.  Has anyone ever worn a suit worn more for waterskiing (short arms and short legs) during a race?  Does it help with the cold?  I'm trying to decide what to do...

2014-06-02 8:57 PM
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It's my understanding that if the race is USAT sanctioned, that the wetsuit cannot be more than 5mm thick and waterskiing wetsuits are often thicker than those used in triathlons. I'm not an expert, but this is just my understanding of the differences in the wetsuits
2014-06-02 10:21 PM
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A guy I knew once wore a surfing wetsuit for the swim portion of a race.  You have the suit now.. does it help in the cold? 

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