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Topic: to freeball or not.....  (Read 5892 times)

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mooch

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So, do you guys wear nothing under the wetsuit when free diving?


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I go commando because (1) I'm too cheap to buy fancy ghei underwear and a rash guard, and (2) I could care less who sees what when I'm changing...

« Last Edit: September 10, 2007, 07:16:07 PM by Backcountry »
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So, do you guys wear nothing under the wetsuit when free diving?
  Speedo Please :smt003
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So, do you guys wear nothing under the wetsuit when free diving?
  Speedo Please :smt003

No please!!!


JohnGuineaPig

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i must confess, i do not wear underwear under my wetsuit because the open cell neoprene grabs at it and makes for a real uncomfy situation. not only that you have the beaver tail that you have to button shut which would make it worse.

use a lot of hair conditioner and put it on. you'll feel very "free"...... :smt005 :smt005

they should call it "freeball diving".


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(I) Feel when I dance with you,
We move like the sea.
You, you're all I want to know.
I feel free, I feel free, I feel free.

Kudos to the first with the title and best known artist :)


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Allman Brothers Band
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ScottThornley

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Oooooohh!!! Mega bonus points for naming that particular artist. I usually associate the song with a different band, but you are right, the Allmans did perform that song. The only way I know that though, is that it's on the Dreams collection. What do you think about the song "Down in Texas" ? Whenever that comes around on my radio, I'm a prime candidate for being ticketed for singing very badly while driving...


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Cream from the Fresh Cream album, "I Feel Free" (1966)  :smt004
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I don't dive but I wear some cheap compression shorts under my wetsuit. I got them for like $4 from TGMax.

I used to freeball when surfing until I blinded a little old lady with my ass ray.  :smt044


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I always freeball when surfing. If I'm going to be walking for any amount of time though I do wear some long speedo "Jammer" underneath. http://www.swimoutlet.com/Swim_Jammers_s/213.htm


It helps keep chafing down that walking in a wetsuit can create. And if you've been chafed... you know what I'm talking about. Ouch.

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I wear swim trunks under mine.  It'd prolly be more comfy to do without them, but it's more convenient to leave them on.
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Au Natural is the only way to go.  Try undoing a wedgie with 7 mils of neopreme hugging your body.  Occasionally I wear a rash guard to stop the neck chaffing while surfing but thats only when I know I'm gonna be in the water for extended periods and actually remember to bring it. 
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I guess I should try both ways and see what works for me...but I do like the idea of the Speedo Jammer = Thanks Z :smt023

Chaffing sucks  :smt013


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My suits are titanium lined and I have never had a problem free ballin it. Titanium is the only way to go, they go on easy come off easy and don't rub at all. Actually the inside is silky smooth and very comfortable to wear. The thing I use to hate with the old suits is the ripping of the leg hair..uhhh but the newer suits have eliminated that problem.
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