If you shave all the time, you’ll lose sensitivity over time If you’ve had a beard for long, a clean shave makes your jaw feel odd Same with shaved legs Bed sheets become ticklish, your pants tickle
But this doesn’t last forever so shaving is usually for big comps
I do but I’m a woman and didn’t realize until now that this could be an advantage
I do it because the older guys in the club do
When we were tapering for States or other big meets, my teammates wouldn’t shave We’d wear the most drag and old suits over regular ones during practice (my record is 10) We would shave the night before the meet though Dudes on taper would shave and it was cute watching teenage boys experience freshly shaved legs
I shave my armpits and pubic hair because I prefer wearing speedos and don’t want any bush peeking out
Only for special occasions like National age and Queensland Championships I usually don’t unless I race in Brisbane
Lmfao no
Nope
No, except when competing because it’s a hassle I’m not very hairy but it does make a difference Even not wearing a swim cap and having short hair has an impact
I’ve shaved twice in my life and not even fully either time The first was lifeguarding at a water park and most guys did so I joined in (and regretted it when the hair grew back on my chest) The second time was my first swim at a USMS national meet and honestly it wasn’t worth the effort for me my times were about the same as the last meet in the same pool
Now I might do some spot shaving but I still remember how a t-shirt feels against my hair growing back on my chest
No, you’d want to keep the mustache for the best performance Think Mark Spitz style. https://swimswam.com/the-legend-of-the-mustache-in-swimming-from-spitz-to-today/
People usually shave to reduce drag right How much does body hair really impact swimming
Darian said:
People usually shave to reduce drag right How much does body hair really impact swimming
I’m pretty hairy and I think shaving my arms and back could make me faster but I’d need solid proof it saves multiple seconds per 100 meters before I commit
I’m pretty sure improving my technique is a better approach 
@Fallon
Ok, makes sense
Last time I shaved my legs I got rashes but I’ll try again soon
I’m not a fan of body hair It’s not about swimming but there are plenty of hairy men at my pools You do you
No, the idea is not to shave while training with extra drag then shave on race day It’s more of a mental thing
I only shave the gooch Less chafing