Wetsuit Care Instructions

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Wetsuits Care Instructions

Wetsuits are as big of an investment as they are helpful in the water. That is why proper care is important. Click To Tweet

By following these simple wetsuit care steps you will extend the life of your investment.

  1. Wetsuits can be used in all open water conditions. You should not use your wetsuit in a chlorinated swimming pool. Over time the chlorine will damage the seams and degrade the fabric of the suit. No matter the water, you should always rinse your suit in clean cool water after each use.
  2. To preserve the life of the wetsuit always store your wetsuit lying flat or hanging in a dry place on a thick plastic hanger. Wetsuits can be heavy so make sure the hanger is sturdy, you don’t want to find your wetsuit crumpled up at the bottom of a closet.
  3. Make sure your wetsuit is completely dry before you put it away or it will mildew and STINK! You can turn your wetsuit inside out to help it dry faster. Never leave your wetsuit out in the sun to dry.
  4. Periodically wash your wetsuit with wetsuit shampoo. This will keep the integrity of the fabric as well as keep it from becoming mildewy and stinky.
  5. Only use approved lubricates when putting on your wetsuit. Like chlorine, unapproved lubricants can degrade the fabric and will have your wetsuit falling apart at the seams. Petroleum jelly (Vasaline) or any other petroleum-based product will literally eat holes in your suit lining.
  6. If you have to travel with your wetsuit, fold as stated below. Having fold seams and a crumpled suit will lead to more likely tearing when you are putting the suit on. :Fold up legs half way up.
    1. Fold arms over in an X
    2. Fold the remaining legs over the arms and torso.
    3. Unfold when you get where you are traveling.

Aquabike – Why You Might Want to Try It

What is an Aquabike?

Aquabike is a swim/bike event that focuses on the swim and bike legs of the triathlon without the run. This newly burgeoning division is now growing like crazy and has a USA National Championship annually with USA Triathlon.

Kerrville Triathlon has distances and has seen the field grow as new athletes discover this awesome multisport event.

Kerrville Triathlon Festival Offers:

Quarter Distance Aquabike: 1000m swim, 29 mile Bike


Half Distance Aquabike: 1.2 mile Swim,56 mile Bike.

Kerrville Triathlon Aquabike Bike Triathlon Swim and Bike

Here are 4 Catagories/Reasons to Race in the Aquabike Division:

  1. Injured Athletes 

Athletes with current or chronic run injuries should consider the Quarter distanxe. It can allow you to stay at a high level of fitness and improving on your swim and bike times while your injury heals.

2. Training for your next long distance race

A well timed Quarter or Half Distance Aquabike event can be the perfect training for a longer distance race in the future. The main part of triathlon that fatigues the body and requires recovery is the run. By eliminating this obstacle you can test your race pace in a race environment and make training changes accordingly.

3. If you just hate running

Find yourself always dreading leaving T2? Then stop! Aquabike participants time stops when they enter T2

4. Staying competitive

Some of us are just not fast runners, but we want to be competitive. With Aquabike now being part of the USA National Championships, those with fast swim and bike times can find themselves representing Team USA at the ITU World Championships!

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