Essvar

I am not a professional coach, but....

Step one... After a deep water start, pull your shorts down :)

Ordered mine today, thanks for the review @Horton

+1 to @crashman

The amount of information I get from this site is quite frankly beyond my comprehension. However even as a long line skier I don't feel alienated here. So I thank you John and to all the others who make this forum what it is.

I can't wait for that feeling!

There are 3 things I have found that limit my severe reaction to first set blues...

1. Ride my dirt bike 2 days a week all winter (works the back,shoulders and helps my grip and arm pump)

2. Snow ski at least 3 days a week, 4000 ft of skinning/climbing min

3. Ride Mountain or Road bike at least 100 miles a week.

Now in order to do this you must be single and hate watching football :) I also live in Southern Oregon where I can do these activities in a relatively moderate climate :)

I am hoping to get my first set in this week, shooting for 15/34 lol

@TonyRossi Many of us are cross sport athletes :) 14 year veteran ski racing coach here.

Regardless, you have skills.... very worthy of every vote we can muster.

@jaredH20

i ski in 50-60 degree water and have only ever skied with the O'Neil assault hybrid.

How would you rate your Assault Hybrid for these conditions?

I just pulled the trigger on an Oneill Assault Hybrid suit. I have been using an Adrenaline baggy suit for the past 2 years which has worked fairly well but I am excited to try a neo-leg suit.

Here is where I found the best price with free shipping.

http://www.marine-products.com/oneill-assault-hybrid-drysuit-1779.html

Lurker here... but as a long time coach I must say the professor used a lot of words to state what I say on a daily basis.

Practice does not make perfect, practice makes permanence.

And I am +1 for Ginger