I, too, am talking from no experience. BUT...I know that people naturally heat up in wet suits. That's why they ban them in races where the water is > 74 F. Seems to me that keeping your head warm with a neoprene cap or "squid lid" would make a difference. You might overheat with a heating device. Let's see what Denise has to say when she gets back from Las Vegas. I think she's done surfing in cold waters.
Welcome guest, is this your first visit? Click the "Create Account" button now to join.
Results 1 to 15 of 30
Thread: Open Water/Wetsuit Question
Hybrid View
-
04-16-2006, 04:15 AM #1
Team Danger Dachsund!
- Join Date
- Nov 2005
- Location
- Chi-town
- Posts
- 3,265
Run like a dachshund! Ride like a superhero! Swim like a three-legged cat!
TE Bianchi Girls Rock
-
04-16-2006, 05:33 AM #2
...just rollin' along
- Join Date
- Jan 2006
- Location
- Sierra Foothills, CA
- Posts
- 1,262
the heating thingys I'm talking about last about 30 minutes, you pinch them and they create heat, they are thrown away after one use. I used to dive in Monterey quite a bit and I get very cold in that water so I wanted to ask about this. I did see that "propulsion" info in the rule book - nothing on warming packs though!
Thanks Ladies!
Tracy
-
04-16-2006, 05:39 AM #3
...just rollin' along
- Join Date
- Jan 2006
- Location
- Sierra Foothills, CA
- Posts
- 1,262
okay, I just e-mailed the USAT, I guess we'll see what they say! Or if Denise or Melisa know that would be great too!
T~
ps. Lise, yes, peeing in the wetsuit does help but not enough for me
hee hee hee
-
04-16-2006, 07:29 AM #4
Team Danger Dachsund!
- Join Date
- Nov 2005
- Location
- Chi-town
- Posts
- 3,265
Ha! I hadn't even thought of that, but, true enough!
Originally Posted by tprevost
ps. Lise, yes, peeing in the wetsuit does help but not enough for me hee hee heeRun like a dachshund! Ride like a superhero! Swim like a three-legged cat!
TE Bianchi Girls Rock
Reply With Quote
