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Neoprene swim shorts are the hottest training tool to hit the pool deck since the pull buoy and are exploding in popularity, especially among triathletes. Every major wetsuit brand has a selection of these buoyancy shorts – HUUB have a couple to choose from as do Orca, Zoot, Head, Zone3 and Blueseventy. So what are they?

Arena, for its 50th birthday, asked 10 of its most representative athletes to tell which creature best represented them and why. What is the primordial instinct that guides them in their choices, from training to the starting block?

For each athlete, the perfect swimsuit has been chosen. The Carbon Glide, Cardon Core FX, and Powerskin Carbon Air² are the three selected racing models of the collection.

Pullbuoys are buoyant pieces of foam that swimmers hold between their thighs whilst swimming to help keep their legs and hips at the surface of the water. This allows swimmers to stop kicking and concentrate exclusively on pulling and body rotation, and can also help increase arm strength.

There are different kinds of pull buoys that can be used and may help swimmers for different reasons. The right shape and buoyancy can make quite a bit of difference in the value pull buoys provide, and this guide outlines the various benefits of different pull buoy styles.

The next generation has never been greater! Arena have released the first ever FINA-approved race suit made with recycled fabric. 

Arena ST NEXT is made from ECONYL®, a high-quality 100% regenerated nylon yarn manufactured using pre- and post-consumer waste, such as fishing nets and other nylon waste.

By supporting Healthy Seas, arena contributes to the recovery of discarded fishing nets from the sea which, together with other nylon waste such as carpet flooring and industrial plastic, are transformed (the ones suitable for recycling) by Aquafil into ECONYL® yarn.

60% of the yarns in the fabric composition were sourced from pre and post-consumer waster that would otherwise end up in a landfill! Along with the improved fabric construction that makes the ST NEXT 20% lighter, the reinforced shoulder straps and enhanced fabric elasticity ensure that the ST next is both comfortable and compressive.

High Performance For All

Enhanced core support, body lift, and stability help swimmers maintain optimum form in the water. From beginners to world class champions, the POWERSKIN ST NEXT performs powerfully for athletes of every level at an incredible value.

Superior Support and Compression

Additional lining brings technical improvements to the ST range. Incorporated in to the top front of both the open back and jammer and extending down the back of the leg, the new lining provides greater muscle compression in targeted areas.

Reinforced Shoulder Strap

The ST NEXT’s shoulder structure features a new design with extra reinforcement in the center strap. Bolstered by the shell fabric and durable lining, the shoulder strap provides greater support in the shoulders and upper back, enhances the overall fit and feel of the suit, and adds an extra level of durability.

Easy On and Off

The upgraded fabric of ST NEXT has improved elasticity, which makes it easier and quicker to get on and off than other racing suits, while still providing good, targeted compression.

The New Arena ST NEXT are now available at ProSwimwear! You can browse our collection here.

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S spletno stranjo FINIS HydroX™ so zagotovljeni najboljši možni rezultati.

Obleči neoprensko obleko je lahko zahtevno opravilo iz več razlogov in je lahko najbolj naporen del potapljanja v odprtih vodah. Vendar stiskanje v neoprensko obleko ni nujno tako težavno. Tukaj je nekaj namigov in nasvetov za lažje oblačenje.  

Ne pozabite, da so nekatere neoprenske obleke preprosto pretesne. Če omejuje dihanje ali pretok krvi in stiska okoli vratu, je obleka premajhna. Drug znak je lahko, če je neoprenska obleka tako napeta, da material pušča vdolbino na spodnjem delu hrbta ali se na nekaterih mestih raztegne na tanko, to pomeni, da je neoprenska obleka premajhna. Preveč raztegnjen material vas ne bo grel tako, kot bi vas, če bi bila mokra obleka pravilno prilegajoča se in tesna. Raztegnjena obleka namreč omogoča kroženje vode v notranjosti neoprenske obleke, prilegajoča se neoprenska obleka pa vas greje tako, da preprečuje kroženje vode v notranjosti obleke.

7 nasvetov, kako se stisniti v tesno neoprensko obleko 

1. Trik s plastično vrečko - preden se oblečete v neoprensko obleko, si okoli stopala namestite plastično nakupovalno vrečko. Ko je noga skozi nogo neoprenske obleke, odstranite vrečko in postopek ponovite z drugo nogo, nato pa nadaljujte in jo namestite okoli vsake roke. Plastika pomaga neoprenu, da drsi po vaši koži, ne da bi se zataknil. 
2. Pihajte v neoprensko obleko - za ta trik potrebujete pridnega prijatelja. Ko je vaša roka skozi rokav neoprenske obleke, naj vaš potapljaški prijatelj dvigne rob zapestnega tesnila in izpihne mehurček zraka v obleko, da se ta raztegne in zdrsne na pravo mesto. 
3. Začnite z obrnjeno neoprensko obleko - popolnoma obrnite neoprensko obleko, ki je v napoto, in eno nogo vstavite skozi gleženj obrnjene neoprenske obleke. Obleko počasi povlecite po nogi navzgor in ponovite z drugo nogo, trupom in nazadnje z rokami.
4. Če lahko, vstopite v vodo z obleko in si jo nadenite v vodi. Ko se obleka zlepi, potegnite tkanino stran od telesa, da voda steče v obleko in pretrga tesnilo med telesom in obleko.
5. Potapljaško kožo lahko nosite pod neoprensko obleko. Tanka likra skins pokriva potapljača od gležnja do zapestja in ga ščiti pred divjimi živalmi. Ko ste pod neoprensko obleko, vam skins pomaga pri oblačenju in snemanju obleke, saj preprečuje, da bi se obleka prilepila na kožo. 
6. Uporabite mazivo na vodni osnovi - z njimi si lahko lažje oblečete neoprensko obleko. Potapljač namaže majhno količino maziva na zapestja in gležnje, da lažje zdrsnejo skozi najtesnejše dele neoprenske obleke. 
7. Z zadrgami, nameščenimi na gležnjih in zapestju obleke, je oblačenje obleke veliko lažje.

Obstajajo metode, ki se jim morate izogibati, da bi si oblekli neoprensko obleko. Uporaba mila, detergentov, šampona ali balzama za mazanje lahko vpliva na neopren obleke in lahko razdraži ali izsuši vašo kožo. Biološko razgradljivih raztopin ne smete uporabljati z neoprensko obleko, saj bo del tekočine iz neoprenske obleke tudi iztekel v vodo. Tudi biološko razgradljive različice čistilnih sredstev in mil lahko pustijo tanke ostanke, zaradi katerih neopren postane tog in začne pokati.

Neopren lahko poškodujejo tudi izdelki na oljni osnovi, na primer vazelin ali maziva na oljni osnovi. Za lažje drsenje po neoprenu ne uporabljajte olja, masti ali drugih maziv na oljni osnovi.

Zato je včasih težko obleči neoprensko obleko. Ti nasveti vam bodo pomagali, da se boste lažje oblekli in se izognili težavam! Oglejte si naš Skin Slick Anti-Chafe Skin Lubricant 1,5 Oz, ki je varen za likro, neopren in neoprenske obleke. 

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