The triathlon transition area is the fourth discipline: if you get your wetsuit off calmly and routinely in T1, you save time and stress. Here’s how to set up your spot and practise the routine.
Tag Archives: Wetsuit
Front crawl works in the pool, but the lake still feels strange? Here’s how to make the switch to open water – with the right gear, safe routines and a stress-free first outing in your wetsuit.
A fingernail tear on the leg, a hole at the knee, an open seam at the crotch: here’s how to repair your wetsuit yourself – and how to stop new damage from happening.
Back zip, front zip or zipless – plus full suit, shorty, long john or two-piece? We explain every type of wetsuit and show which ones are the easiest to put on.
Too tight, too loose or just right? Here’s how to find the right wetsuit size, check the fit in five minutes and understand why a wetsuit that’s too small makes putting it on a nightmare.
Plastic bag, sock, water or even washing-up liquid? We’ve honestly assessed the best-known tricks for putting on your wetsuit more easily – with a rating table and clear warnings.
3/2, 4/3 or 5/4? We explain what the numbers on a wetsuit mean, which thickness suits which water temperature – separately for surfing, swimming and diving – and why thick suits are so much harder to put on.
Dry, damp or soaking wet – in which state is a wetsuit easiest to put on? We explain what happens between skin and neoprene and show solutions for the pool, the beach and the second session.
After the session, the wet wetsuit clings like cling film, your fingers are cold and your heel is stuck? Here’s how to take off your wetsuit quickly – alone, with a partner and in the cold – while protecting the material.
Your wetsuit clings, pinches and won’t go over your heel? With the right sequence, the right technique and a few aids, you can put on your wetsuit in just a few minutes – without tears and without breaking a sweat.
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