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Discover the right approach to to jump in your wetsuit.

It is clear that a wetsuit is very different to any other sort of clothing and as such needs a different method to put it on. For anybody who is about to embark on your first surfing experience and want a wetsuit, take a look at our online surf shop at Hansensurf.com and find just the right one. Alternatively, if you simply need some advice on wearing a wetsuit, then Hansensurf has these tips for you.

Take your wetsuit and make sure it is not turned inside out and the the zipper is in the back. Its amazing how often people get this wrong and put the zipper at the front instead. The only exception are some "zipperless wetsuits" that still have a very very short zipper on your chest that opens a hole through which you squeeze into your wetsuit.

Extend your feet so they slide easier into the wetsuit legs and slide your legs, one at the time into the wetsuit.

In one movement, pull your wetsuit up to your waist. Adjust it so the wetsuit knee is on your knee, wetsuit crotch is on your crotch etc there should be no big wrinkles. This will make it so ...
... much easier to get it up over the top half of your body. Sometimes you feel the wetsuit is too small but you will find this is only because the bulk of the suit is bunched up below your waist.

Pull the wetsuit up and put one of your arms all the way into a sleeve.

Pull the neoprene so your armpit and shoulder fit where they should.

Put in the other arm and then straighten and adjust the neoprene so that it is all in right place.

Straighten the flap under the zipper so that it does not get stuck in the zipper.

Use the cord that is attached to the zipper slider to close the zipper. This is most easily done by pulling it over your shoulder.

Close the neck panel with the velcro fastening provided and voila, you're done!

People always think that their wetsuit is too small when they try it for the first time. It's just that your wetsuit ought to be snug, a little tight. This prevents water from getting into a wetsuit. If you might choose a nice and comfortable wetsuit that you almost can't feel on you it would be too big. It would stretch even more in the water as neoprene gets looser when wet and you would be swimming in your wetsuit. So it takes some time to get used to how to put on a wetsuit.

In conclusion, you need to keep two things in mind - One, make sure all parts of the wetsuit are in place, otherwise you will surely have excess neoprene in some parts and a too tight feeling in others and you might feel like your wetsuit is too small. Two, your wetsuit should be tight and snug to keep you warm in the water.

Visit Hansensurf.com for more information on wetsuits and find one which is best for you.

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