Cold Water Sports - How to Have Fun

Immersing yourself in cold water is not all the time the most thoughprovoking thing to do. I ordinarily think twice before jumping into cold water, whether in the ocean, river, lake or even my shower. Participating in a sport that you design a passion for that requires going into cold water can be a non starter for many people.

There are lots of sports like scuba diving, surfing, kite boarding, wind surfing, surf kayaking, even swimming that are enjoyed in cold water locations. Just because you don't live in Hawaii or some other warm water location should not keep you from getting into a water sport.

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The key is to get the right equipment. Wearing the right wetsuit for the temperature of the water can make or break the experience. Having wetsuit boots, gloves and even a hood will make your taste totally comfortable and you will be so much more likely to get out and partake regularly. If you are going into water 55 degrees or colder you will want whether a dry suit or at minimum what is called a 3-4 thickness wetsuit or thicker. This means its 3mm in the arms and 4mm in the rest of the body. A good wetsuit will be designed for both function and warmth. You need to be able have good leisure of petition at the arm pits and at the knees. Gloves should be designed for a cheap level of grip, more so for diving or paddling. Booties should be thick adequate and have a good sole for grip and protection from rocks, plants etc. Both gloves and booties should have a way to cinch tight to keep out most of the cold water.

For canoes and kayaks where you aren't going to be submerged in the water you can go with a lighter wetsuit. For swimming you'll want a wetsuit designed for maximum leisure of movement. Even in warmer water, divers often prefer to wear a wetsuit.

There are dissimilar wetsuit designs for warmer water, like a short john, which covers only from your neck to right above your knees, some have short sleeves and some have tank straps. There are also wetsuit t-shirts. Some wetsuits are all one piece full body and there are also separate wetsuit tops and pants, often favorite by divers. Surfers, kite boarders, windsurfers all tend to prefer one piece wetsuits.

Cold water sports can be lots of fun even when the water is very chilly id you are prepared

Cold Water Sports - How to Have Fun

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