Subject: How to Take off a 2-Piece Freedive Suit

[Kars]

To clarify, I meant moisture on the slippery side(s) off cause.

 

[Ms Mer]

You guys realise she's using it with the lining on the inside, right? Any moisture makes those things b*stards to get on/off. Dry is good.

Thanks for clarifying this Dave! Yes I wondered if wetting the inside (lining side) first would have made things harder. My tri wetsuit is pretty much the same and putting that on if it's still wet inside is a nightmare, it just sticks to your skin. My transition times have never been quick with that tri wetsuit!! I use it for dynamics and have started taking it off in the pool before I get out and it comes off quickly rather than struggling in the shower.

As for the new Elios suit, I imagine that it just takes practice when using it lining on the inside, but if there are any tips and tricks that don't require me to do some sort of Houdini straightjacket manoeuvre I would love to know! I will be using it for statics this week but will use it smoothskin inside. It is best to put the jacket on in the pool with say a bit of conditioner on the smoothskin side and does that make it easier to get it on over your shoulders?

 

[Simos]

You guys realise she's using it with the lining on the inside, right? Any moisture makes those things b*stards to get on/off. Dry is good.

Thanks Dave, I hadn't read it properly but for taking it off which seemed to be the problem it's not dry anyway right?

 

[Kars]

You can also two hands, crossing over grabbing the waist and pull it over your head. Then pull out 1 hand, then the other and then pull the rest over your head. If you lubricate the rubber side it will be easy and not stressful for you and your suit.
Dry rubber going over dry rubber is next to impossible.
So if you're in the water, pull up the lower part, make a dip to wet the rubber and fill the pulled up part and with both hands pull it up to your neck, pull out the arms and finally pull out the head.

When you have the rubber inside, before taking it off, put watery soap in, make it so you can slide it around, then pull it over your head.

 

[Simos]

And a small tip that might sound silly: cut your nails I still remember the painful moment when I went home after the first time I used my Elios in the freezing cold to discover I had to get the black witch out - DOH! :-(

 

[Ms Mer]

Thanks Dave, I hadn't read it properly but for taking it off which seemed to be the problem it's not dry anyway right?

It was dry at the same as I wanted to try it on when it arrived to see if it fitted properly. Also i did not want to wait until training and end of wrestling with it in the changing rooms the first time I put it on.

You can also two hands, crossing over grabbing the waist and pull it over your head. Then pull out 1 hand, then the other and then pull the rest over your head. If you lubricate the rubber side it will be easy and not stressful for you and your suit.
Dry rubber going over dry rubber is next to impossible.
So if you're in the water, pull up the lower part, make a dip to wet the rubber and fill the pulled up part and with both hands pull it up to your neck, pull out the arms and finally pull out the head.

When you have the rubber inside, before taking it off, put watery soap in, make it so you can slide it around, then pull it over your head.

Is there any tip for putting it on with the lining side on the inside, for when I do use it that way. Can you use shampoo or something or does that make it harder with the lining?

And a small tip that might sound silly: cut your nails I still remember the painful moment when I went home after the first time I used my Elios in the freezing cold to discover I had to get the black witch out - DOH! :-(

Yes I know that feeling and I do! Had that happen with my first smoothskin 1 piece swimming wetsuit some years ago and was so upset. For the past few years I have been using a pair of cotton gloves when putting on my swimming wetsuit. No nail cuts! You do look a bit like Michael Jackson in the changing rooms but it makes a huge difference as they have a bit of grip to pull the suit on but protect it. Wetsuit cement is a very handy thing to have for sure.

 

[Kars]

Is there any tip for putting it on with the lining side on the inside, for when I do use it that way. Can you use shampoo or something or does that make it harder with the lining?

Be dry. Avoid sweat. Use your favourite thin cotton, nylon, silk gloves and socks to slip you limbs in. Pants: first get the lower part in place and from that work your way up. You may actually want to start a little high so your pant's crotch fits snug, avoiding the material to stretched to much when doing a wide leg stroke in CNF.
Jacket: same principle, first hand through, get lower arm in place, then the upper arm, then the other arm. Then put over the hood, make sure the beaver tail is not caught in between the suit and your back, roll the suit down, fix the beaver tail. Then breath inside you neck inflating the suit a bit, so you can position every part in such way there are no stress points and if feels all nice kinky and cosy.

 

[Simos]

In addition to Kars' tips, if shoulders or arms are mis-positioned, I find that blowing through the sleeves helps too.

 

[Ms Mer]

Cheers for this Kars and Simos Did a test run last night with smoothskin inside and much easier to get it on with the smoothskin being wetted and soaped so feel confident that I'll be able to get into it easily for statics this week.

 

[Kars]

putting a smoothskin inside suit on without water-soap mix? That is uncomfortable, painful, but also an original way to shave oneself :chatup.

 

[Ms Mer]

Heavens I'd never try that, makes my eyes water just thinking about it! :waterwork LOL

 

[MAKO Spearguns]

Saw this old thread, thought I could provide the correct link to our video.