In a message dated 3/12/2003 4:42:14 PM Central Standard Time, ratten_at_uow.edu.au writes: > This ENHANCES the wetsuits > inherent ability to trap a thin layer of water next to the skin, and SLOW > the flushing of this warm water and hence cooling of the body. > This is the ONLY time I wear cotton on the water. And in cold, wet > conditions, the undergarment also enhances the warmth retaining qualitities > of a wetsuit once you are OUT of the water. I wear a thin lycra-spandexy kind of thing under my farmer john and it serves well for warmth, immersion, etc. However, I almost always wear it with a dry top so I've really only been swimming with it once or twice. I believe the theory that it does aid in trapping water flow as is suggested above. I'm looking forward to non-drysuit weather! The water here was 46 degrees last weekend:yip. Rob G Gig Harbor, WA *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Mar 12 2003 - 15:31:57 PST
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