Getting the right type of trisuit is a important investment in your triathlon career. When you do find the right type of trisuit, you want to make sure that you take care of it properly. Buying the right trisuit is not like getting a t-shirt at the store, it needs to be taken care of. Below are somethings that you can do to make sure that it last as long as possible:
- In order to make your trisuit last as long as possible, you need to wash it with fresh water after every wear. You also need to purchase wetsuit soap to use with the fresh water mixture. If you wear it a lot, this will help it to last longer.
- When you are letting your trisuit dry, you need to lay it out or hang it on a hanger to dry. Do not try to speed up the drying process by placing it in direst sunlight or heat and do not ever place it in the dryer to tumble dry. This is a easy way to destroy your suit.
- When you are storing your suit, be sure to hang it on a hanger or lay it flat. Do not wad it up in a ball and just throw it somewhere!
- By all means, you need to learn to put on your suit properly! Everyone that has ever put on a trisuit found that it is not as easy as it looks. If you find that you are doing too much streching and pulling, you could cause holes and tears to start forming. Fingernails are also an enemy of the trisuit, so be sure to trim your nails before putting on the suit. An easy trick that I learned a while back is to put plastic bags over your feet and hands to help with sliding the suit on. It sounds goofy, but it works! In fact, here are 5 steps to help you put on your suit properly:
1) You need to start with your feet first when placing on your trisuit, section by section, and pull all the way to your hips(this will be easy if you put plastic bags over your feet!).
2) Adjust the fabric from the legs up little by little until it is stretched over your legs and up to your hips. Be sure to do the back part of the suit also.
3) Place one hand in the sleeve section and pull it up little by little until you are able to bunch it on one shoulder. Next, do the same to your other arm.
4) Make sure the internal back flap is flush against your skin and than zip up the collar. In order to make the zipper go up all the way, make sure that you pull your shoulders back! Once you got the zipper up, velcro the tabs.
5) Adjust the fabric and make it smooth against your body. Start at the legs and pull little by little starting at the legs and go up from there. Do the same for your arms. Be sure to make that the fabric is stretched enough so your arms can comfortably swing in a circular motion.