Top 5 tips for Open Water Swimming in a Wetsuit

Just signed up for your first triathlon or open water swimming event? If you've never swam in a wetsuit before then here are Jay's top 5 tips for the first time swimming in a wetsuit.
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[@seniorbush7164]

Thanks for the video, im going for my first long wetsuit swim in 2 days.
Ive been a bit enthusiastic and signed up for a 4km swim. Ive done mutilple 4km swims in the pool, but im really curious how a long wetsuit swim will go. Thanks for the info and tips.

[@doyouhaveyourtoothbrush6660]

Im going out in a few hours to do my first wetsuit swim..... Im excited and thanks for the tips!

[@thewildswimstore]

You're so welcome. Hope it went well :) where did you swim?

[@richarddebiase3568]

Fiil a bottle with warm water and pour inside your wetsuit just before getting in cold water, this will reduce cold shock, my secret tip

[@thewildswimstore]

Ohhh We Didn't know this one!

[@jingpengliu5815]

thanks for sharing. How about the Zone3 Agile Wetsuit? It’s worth to buy?

[@thewildswimstore]

Yes Definitely, Jay swims in it all the time. We just currently do not have stock!

[@JohnnyTheCache]

nice video - my 2 cents: If you get a cold water shock in a wetsuit, you should get a different size, model, accessories.. also an undervest makes a world of a difference in cold water. Seriosuly it can be so nice with the right equipment. But every body is different and also suits stretch and loose shape over time.. its difficult

[@thewildswimstore]

Hi Johnny, Definite on the nature of the fit of neoprene: It does stretch over time. The cold water shock element though is something no matter the fit you will always feel when entering the water: Wetsuits unlike dry suits work by letting in a thin layer of water, which will always be cold at first (if swimming in cold water). Then over time this layer is warmed by your own body which in time keeps you warm, as well as the wetsuit keeping you protected from the other elements, like windchill.
There's a good piece here on wetsuits: education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/wetsuit/#:~:text=Wetsuits%20insulate%20the%20swimmers%2C%20or,neoprene%20and%20the%20wearer%27s%20skin.