Cyclesuperstore Wetsuit Fitting Guide.
For People who are using a Tri Wetsuit for the first Time.
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Remove all clothing down to underwear/swimwear. It is helpful to leave your socks on while fitting.
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Your skin should be dry.
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Remove watches/jewellery, check fingernails are trimmed.
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Use thumbs and fore fingers to pull --not your nails.
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Make sure zip goes to the back
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Take selected suit pull on one leg
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Pull up suit as far to above your knee. (End of suit should be about 4" above the ankle).
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Pull on second leg.
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Using both hands bring the suit up to your midriff, take care to fit the suit well in to the crouch.
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Stretch your legs to make sure the fit is good.
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Bring the suit futher up to your chest.
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Put one arm into the suit. Suit should end at your wrist. Pull the arm as far as you can into your armpit.
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Do the same for the second arm.
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Ask a Friend to zip you up.
If the suit fits well it will feel tight.
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There should be no gather or pockets for water to accumulate and make the suit heavy.
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Think of the suit as a second skin.
If the suit is too tight you will have difficulty breathing, or you will feel that you are being pulled forward. Or if when you open the suit
It springs open very fast.
To Remove:
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Simply roll it off inside out. As you leave the water start removing the top half of your suit by the time you reach your bike you will be down to
Your waist.
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Gradually Take the suit off your legs pull down half one leg first then the other leg then half again on the first leg and so on.
Before you swim.
Go into the water and Let water down the front and back of the suit. Come out of the water and push down the water using your hands.
The water will squeeze out by your ankles. You can make minor adjustment to make the suit fit better.
You will find the suit now sucks to you and really feels like a second skin also it will be more flexible.
Use a mat when fitting the suit or making a transition to prevent sand or grit coming between you and the suit.
Notes:
Do not use petroleum-based products on the suit.
Do not use in a Swimming pool.
After the race:
Rinse suit out in fresh water hang up in say bathroom to dry naturally for 5-6 hours
Keep out of direct sunlight. Do not roll or dump it in a pile.
