So you bought your first triathlon suit but do you know how to care for it?After all, your suit has special duties that include keeping your body warm and protect your skin from abrasives.
The very first step you should prepare to take before any is to learn how to put your suit on properly. Suits are meant to form to your body regardless of your shape or size and this is also what makes them difficult to put on. Your finger nails are the first place to start so make sure they are trimmed or covered so they do not snag or puncture your new suit. After you have done that you will begin by putting your feet in first and working your way up bit by bit until you have reached the hips. Once you have accomplished this, you can adjust the suit so that it fits right on the front and back of your body.
The arms will be next with an easy slide in motion, bunching the suit up to your shoulder before moving on. And now for the back flap; it should be laying flat against your back. Locate the collar flap and see to it that it lays flat too. Pay close attention to how the suit feels at your torso and upper chest and adjust as needed. Make sure the triathlon wetsuit is stretched in all the right places for maximum movement.
When you have finished your water activities with your suit, you will need to learn how to care for it after wards so that it will last you many years to come. Your wetsuit should be washed immediately after taking it off. The reason why you wash after use is to get rid of the salt and chlorine that can build up on your suit and eventually weaken the material. You should hang it to dry with a padded hanger to ensure no creases are created. We want to avoid making creases because creases will enable water to leak into our suit. Another element to take into consideration is the sun since heat and sunlight both can deteriorate the suit.
If you follow these outlines steps on caring for your suit, you will keep it in fantastic shape. In return your tri suit will continue keeping you warm and help you compete in many triathlons to come.