Hard to get up in skin tight shinny wet suit

[cacman]

I have one of the skin tight shinny wet suits that goes over knees. It fit great keeps me warm. I go from baggy dry suit to wet suit to swim suit. I struggle to get out of water with this wet suit. I would think it would be the opposite way easier than a dry suit. I've tried tip up tip down knees together boat slow boat fast. Anyone else experience this.

[ScottScott]

It could just restrict your movement a little preventing you from compressing as much as you're used to. May just need a little more focus on compressing/squating etc...

[B_S]

Also, if using a tournament type vest, switch to a USCG approved vest. The greater buoyancy will keep you higher in the water and make the starts much easier.

[Tom351]

@B_S is probably onto it....I would bet that the baggy drysuit floats you a lot more than the wetsuit...making your deepwater starts "deeper" when in the wetsuit.

[cacman]

I have been skiing in all types of wet suit toppers, bottoms, shortys, and both styles of drysuits. I have never had this issue before. Was really just wondering if anyone else has experience this issue with the skin tight suits. I really thought it would be the opposite easier to get up with. I did have a suit a long time ago water would go under legs and fill up drag was impossible to get up, but this is not the case just fills like it grabs the whole thing. Wierd, Thanks

[cacman]

I know you all have been captivated by this discussion, but wait know more I have found a solution. If I put on wetsuit trunks over the shinny knee length wet suit I can get up just fine. My guess is some how water catches in crotch area and pulls my hips back. Still not skiing any better but at least I'm warm. Go figure

[PurdueSkier]

@cacman maybe the universe is just telling you not to wear anything skin tight and shiny!

[OldboyII]

[dlt] the only problem that may ruin my start is full belly after good breakfast :)

@ScottScott Yes!

[Vernon Reeve]

@cacman I had the same issue with a skin tight suit being harder to get up in, but after your comment, I tried making sure the legs were up as far as possible to eliminate the flat trampoline section across the crotch area, and it was definitely better. Glad you pointed that out as a potential cause.