If you visit the websites of the major swimsuit manufacturers out there, you get overwhelmed with claims of reduced drag or increases in speed in the latest, greatest (and most expensive!) suits out there. You see technical arguments why their swimsuit is better than any other. But how can you know for certain if these suits are going to be faster? How much difference is it going to make for you, and is it worth the money? Triathlon is already an expensive sport, even if you dont buy the high end equipment.

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Q: How much should I be incorporating a pull buoy into my workouts?

A: None, if you can avoid it. A pull buoy is meant to prevent the legs from kicking so that all forward movement comes from the arms. It provides a great upper body workout and develops general strength. Swimmers use a pull buoy on occasion as a result. However, they spend an even greater time swimming without a pull buoy. Working only the arms is a small fraction of total practice time.

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Ever get to a new pool and wonder why your turns and timing of the wall are off? You may think you are just making a newbie mistake. But adjusting to a new pool is something even experienced swimmers struggle with. The location of the T on the pool bottom in relation to the wall is a visual cue we all use in order to determine when to initiate the flip turn. You may not realize this fact until you swim in a pool with a different layout.

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