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I am not sure if you guys have any other tips, but the other half showed me something awesome yesterday! Plastic bag over the foot before shoving your leg into your wet suit. I never thought of that and it seems to make getting into a wetsuit infinately easier.
Enjoy.
PS Twoshot - how's your new suit going?
Get one a bit big, they shrink ;):D:D:D
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Vasaline ...seriously.. arm pits and behind knees will stop chaffing if your doing long hours in your wetsuit.
Also if your are getting into a damp or wet wetsuit dunk your wetsuit in the tide and splash water on to yourself. It will help.
when drying your suit rinse in fresh water allow to drain, then hang on a coat hanger out of direct sunlight do not pack away damp!!
Yes it's a terrible thing the "shrinking wetsuit" ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
tip a bit of soapy water inside.
None of mine have shrunk over the last 25-30 years, they both still fit, sort of. Did you wash yours in water that was too hot? :wtfsmilie:Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Anyone got a good tip on how to get rid of the cavity below the bottom of the ribcage and the hips. Damn thing just fills with cold water.
BEER & PIES :thumbsup:
smear the pie in the wet suit and poor beer over you and getting the wety on will be a breeze:P
Vaseline is a petroleum product. Petroleum products break down rubber. Wet suits are made of rubber. Not so good in the longer run when the arm pits perishQuote:
Originally Posted by stingray
+1Quote:
Originally Posted by /V\@RtZ
Mint But it is feeling a bit left out at the moment! used to use the plastic bag on the old one but it was so tight that once my foot or arm was thru i had to cut the bag off at the ankle or wrist cause it would not slide out and that would require 4 bags every time i put it on!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dougie
Gadgetman - talk to your local BDSM Dungeon Master/mistress. They'll be pleased to fit you out in a suitable gimp suit!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by gadgetman
Try getting another weight belt and straping it around the gut???Quote:
Originally Posted by gadgetman
I'd be lying if I didn't say that it was quite comical teaming up with your girlfriend to just try to zip the legs up..... :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Twoshotkill
Might be worth a go, but I'll need to get two. One to add weights to, the other to tighten the middle. Don't have any as they were bought for surface stuff (Yak and swimming). Found a clip of the first owner of the swimming one too. 1987 Cadbury Moro Bar New Zealand TV Ad - Rick Wells - YouTubeQuote:
Originally Posted by Twoshotkill
As for the rest of you lots suggestions, ....
Sounds very Sir Peter Plumley WalkerQuote:
Originally Posted by SiB
A thermos full of hot water poured into your suit makes getting into the cold water down here a bit more enjoyable :thumbsup:
or just having a piss when your in the water
That breaks down the rubber over time
And attracts sharks :ORLY:Quote:
Originally Posted by Rushy
some theeving prick stole it anyway. hope he likes having my piss on him
Plastic bag rules.. espeacially when getting back into a wetsuit. done it hundreds of times..Quote:
Originally Posted by Dougie
wet wetsuit* !!!
KY jelly
Ha ha ha ha that would lead to al sorts of issues Pengy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pengy
Oh shit. Sorry. Wrong forum
Hot water bottle filled with warm water helps on cold days. Never hang your wetsuit in the sun, ultra violet rays are aggressive to the rubber. As soon as you are out of the water take it off as the wetsuit will pull moisture out of your skin and it can dehydrate you. Kills your suntan as well (wetsuit whiteness)
Put a kidney belt on under it and it fills the gap up nice.Quote:
Originally Posted by gadgetman
Run GM run if she produces a Barrel!:ORLY:Quote:
Originally Posted by gadgetman
That's for a BODY suit Pengy:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Pengy
Q: What did Sir Peter Plumley Walker say to himself as he went over the falls in the barrel?Quote:
Originally Posted by Maca49
A: Shit, I hope I don't have to pay for this one.
Using his old fellow as a joy stick didn't save him!:D