Hello,
I'm just after completing my Drysuit training and just purchased a Drysuit. It's an Otter Bitanic with an Otter Artic commercial 200 undersuit.
I'm having some problems with the fin kicks, particularly the frog kick. I find when I try to position myself horizontally and bend my knees to a 45 degree angle and kick, the backs of my knees get squeezed really hard. I can't kick when I get this squeeze as it restricts my movements. I have tried to add more air but it doesn't relieve the squeeze. If I go head down feet up it's stops but obviously this is bad trim. I don't get a squeeze in my feet as iv seen some people mention. This issue I have is with the back of my knees only. Can anyone help ? Or has anyone had this problem and fixed it ? I'm trying to avoid ankle weights and gaiters as I don't want to rely on anything.
P.S. the suit fits me, there is no extra or baggy material in the lower part of the suit. It's actually quiet snug once it goes over the undersuit.
I'm just after completing my Drysuit training and just purchased a Drysuit. It's an Otter Bitanic with an Otter Artic commercial 200 undersuit.
I'm having some problems with the fin kicks, particularly the frog kick. I find when I try to position myself horizontally and bend my knees to a 45 degree angle and kick, the backs of my knees get squeezed really hard. I can't kick when I get this squeeze as it restricts my movements. I have tried to add more air but it doesn't relieve the squeeze. If I go head down feet up it's stops but obviously this is bad trim. I don't get a squeeze in my feet as iv seen some people mention. This issue I have is with the back of my knees only. Can anyone help ? Or has anyone had this problem and fixed it ? I'm trying to avoid ankle weights and gaiters as I don't want to rely on anything.
P.S. the suit fits me, there is no extra or baggy material in the lower part of the suit. It's actually quiet snug once it goes over the undersuit.