Tip of the Month
Wet your Wetsuit
Soak your wetsuit in a bathtub, with 3 inches of water in it, for about 5 minutes. Do this a few days before you wear it for the first time (and especially before your big race).
Wetsuits are like sponges. When they are moist they are supple and flexible. Wetsuits stay moist for days, even weeks between uses, though appear dry - like a sponge. Over time, the suits gets dry, unsupple and stiff. It feels as if it's shrunk - like the way a sponge shrinks when dry. More wetsuits rip at the start of the race season than any other time of the year. Your wetsuit will last longer if you wet it before you wear it!
