Wetsuit Fitting for Optimal Swimming Performance

http://www.etpa.com.au Mat Tippett provides a guide to fitting your wetsuit for optimal swim performance.
Some key things Mat identifies in this clip are unique. He provides great insight into why some people swim fast in their wetsuit, and why others don't.

Putting your wetsuit on correctly can mean the difference between a fast or slow swim. The wetsuit should feel like a second skin and allow for optimal stroke efficiency. Unrestricted reach at the top of your stroke and pressure under your arms at the bottom of your stroke are KPI's of every wetsuit fitting.
Your suit should feel balanced on your body and seams should be measured against key landmarks on your anatomy. Each time you put your suit on it should fit the same as the time before.

Mats three tips to putting your suit on correctly for optimal performance
1. Make sure the suit is pulled up as high as possible and you have full range of motion in your stroke.
2. Use gloves, and socks or a bag.
3. Grab the suit with your paws, not your finger tips, and pull up in bunches of material.

Mats three tips to getting your suit off quickly
1. Put lubricant on the outside of your suit on your legs at arms. Try a non petroleum based lubricant such as body glide.
2. Undo the zip as you are running out of the water (if in a triathlon) so when entering the T1 area your suit is already partially off.
3. When the suit is caught up on your feet, put your thumbs under the suit and lever over your foot.

Enjoy your swimming

Mat Tippett